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U.S. House Passes Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82)
November 19, 2024
The House passes legislation to increase the Social Security benefit for many career fire and EMS personnel and their spouses
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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.
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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
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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
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NIOSH Program Requests Fire and Emergency Service Input on LODD Investigations Comments Due by July 22
July 9, 2024
NIOSH Request for Comments around Human Factors Considerations - Feedback Requested
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Firefighter Families Visit Washington DC to Advocate for PSOB Benefits
July 8, 2024
Ask Congress to Pass the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act (H.R. 1719/S. 930)
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Federal Communications Commission Adopts Rule Requiring Location-Based Routing for 9-1-1 Calls
June 28, 2024
The FCC mandated that all wireless carriers nationwide adopt location-based routing for 911 calls and RTTs
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Message from IAFC President John Butler re: OSHA Draft Emergency Response Standard
May 2, 2024
Message from IAFC President John Butler re: OSHA Draft Emergency Response Standard
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Two Fire/EMS Departments to Receive Heart Safe Community Awards at 2024 Fire-Rescue Med Conference
April 30, 2024
City of Madison and Dothan, Alabama fire departments recognized for their exceptional efforts toward cardiac safety & education.
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IAFC's EMS Section Names Chief J. Robert Brown, Jr. (Ret.) Recipient of the 2024 James O. Page EMS Achievement Award
April 26, 2024
IAFC Honors Chief Rob Brown with Prestigious Award
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FRM 2024: Why You Can't Afford to Miss It!
January 18, 2024
FRM, for leaders to gather key information and build better situational awareness, leading to better decision-making
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IAFC Volunteer and Combination Officers Section Announces Winner of the 2024 Retention & Recruitment Award
November 13, 2024
Botetourt County Department of Fire & EMS is the winner of the 2024’s Retention and Recruitment Award
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Chief Brian McQueen (Ret.) Named Winner of the 2024 John M. Buckman III Leadership Award
November 13, 2024
VCOS announces the winner of the 2024 John M. Buckman III Leadership Award
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IAFC & Motorola Announce 13th Year of the Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI) Program
November 13, 2024
Twenty applicants will be chosen to participate in this year’s cohort
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