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  • IAFC Establishes DHS/FEMA Reform Task Force
    May 19, 2025
    The IAFC's task force aims to ensure local fire and emergency departments' needs are met amidst reforms read more
  • FEMA's Hurricane Milton After the Storm Messaging Resource Toolkit
    October 10, 2024
    This toolkit provides multimedia resources quickly available for you to be able to share messaging to your community after Hurricane Milton. read more
  • The IAFC calls upon the United States Senate to consider and pass legislation to help make e-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards fire-safe.
    October 11, 2024
    IAFC encourages members to contact their Senators and ask them to pass legislation requiring safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in micro mobility devices. read more
  • IAFC is transitioning to a calendar-year membership model
    October 4, 2024
    Thank you for your patience as we transition to this new calendar year renewal process read more
  • IAFC Recommends that Fire and EMS Chiefs Prepare for Supply Chain Interruptions
    October 2, 2024
    The IAFC recommends that fire and EMS chiefs take precautions to prepare for possible supply chain interruptions. read more
  • IAFC Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee Releases 2024-2026 Strategic Plan
    October 1, 2024
    IAFC members are encouraged to review the strategic plan and download the annexes for their use read more
  • IAFC Releases New Resource for Responding to Civil Unrest
    September 30, 2024
    A fire service resource to help fire chiefs prepare for and when required, better respond to periods of civil unrest read more
  • IAFC Releases New “Hot Wash” For Major Incidents and Training Exercises
    September 20, 2024
    “Hotwash” form provides a means to collect pertinent lessons learned; challenges that were faced; and successes that a fire chief and their community face read more
  • Congress Passes SIREN Act Reauthorization to Assist Rural EMS
    September 19, 2024
    Now that S. 265 has passed the House of Representatives, it will go to President Biden to sign into law read more
  • Chief Greg Rogers provides insight to NFPA Journal on the Single Exit Stair topic
    September 4, 2024
    Chief Greg Rogers provides insight to NFPA Journal on the Single Exit Stair topic read more
  • IAFC's VCOS welcomes new members joining the VCOS Board of Directors.
    August 28, 2024
    IAFC's VCOS welcomes new members joining the VCOS Board of Directors. read more
  • Federal Communications Commission Adopts Report and Order to Facilitate the Implementation of Next Generation 911 Services
    August 28, 2024
    The IAFC supports the development and implementation of NG911 to strengthen emergency response times. read more
  • Fire Chief Ray Reynolds Honored for Excellence in Fire and Life Safety
    August 15, 2024
    Fire and Life Safety Section presented Fire Chief Ray Reynolds with the 2024 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award read more
  • International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Statement on the Passing of Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr.
    August 27, 2024
    The IAFC honors the memory of the fire service’s friend in Congress, Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr., and expresses its sympathies to Representative Pascrell’s family, friends, and staff during their time of grief. read more
  • New IAFC President Sworn In At 2024 Fire-Rescue International Conference
    August 17, 2024
    Chief Waldo officially took office along with 1st Vice President Trisha Wolford and 2nd Vice President, Steven Locke read more
  • Welcome and congratulations to incoming our three incoming executive committee leaders
    August 16, 2024
    Three of IAFC's incoming executive committee leaders were administered their oath of office read more
  • Oregon firefighter honored with 2024 Ben Franklin Award for Valor
    August 15, 2024
    Engineer Manny Sharp (center) of the Medford (Oregon) Fire Department was announced the winner of the 2024 Ben Franklin Award for Valor at the IAFC’s Fire-Rescue International conference in Dallas. read more
  • Pierce and IAFC Celebrate Leadership with 2024 Fire Chief of the Year Awards
    August 14, 2023
    IAFC Fire Chief of the Year 2024” honorees at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) in Dallas, TX read more
  • Invest In Your Future, Elevate Your Career with the IAFC-CSU Officer Development Program (ODP)
    August 1, 2024
    Learn about the IAFC- Columbia Southern University Officer Development Program (ODP) read more
  • 2024 Recipient of the VCOS Training Officer Award
    July 24, 2024
    Division Chief Training Officer Robert Barron has been selected as the 2024 raining Officer Award read more
  • Call For Presentations: 2025 Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference
    July 29, 2024
    Submit your presentation idea as part of the 2025 Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Leadership Conference today read more
  • What’s New In Dallas? Introducing The FRI 2024 General Sessions
    July 30, 2024
    FRI General Sessions highlighted speakers read more
  • Upcoming Contractor Opportunity – Workforce Solutions
    July 24, 2024
    Work with IAFC to help develop and update our educational offerings read more
  • IAFC Files Comments in Response to OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Standard
    July 19, 2024
    IAFC comments highlight the need to protect firefighter safety and reduce deaths and injuries & discusses the risks of heart attacks, strokes, cancer, and threats read more
  • Come participate in the conversation about Fire Service Hazards and Building and Fire Code Prevention Measures related to Lithium-ion Batteries and Energy Storage Systems!
    July 15, 2024
    Join the IAFC and FLSS session on lithium-Ion Batteries during FRI. read more
  • An Exclusive Offer for IAFC VCOS Members
    July 15, 2024
    Vector Solutions offers a special on their training system to VCOS members. read more
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