Leadership News

The Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI) Welcomes Its 13th Cohort

March 12, 2025

IAFC and the Motorola Solutions Foundation announce the 2025 FSEDI participants read more

FEMA Releases Audit-Related Guidance for Entities Receiving COVID-19 Public Assistance Funds

April 8, 2021

Fire and EMS chiefs are encouraged to review this document to help them maximize their cost recovery through the FEMA Public Assistance program while meeting all the reporting requirements. read more
FEMA Releases 9 Search & Rescue Resource Typing Documents

April 3, 2021

These resource typing documents will facilitate the sharing of deployable resource types at all jurisdictional levels. read more
Help Vaccinate America

April 2, 2021

Register for an opportunity to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to communities. read more
FEMA Updates Core Capabilities Development Sheets with Revised Training Courses

March 31, 2021

These updated versions include revised suggested training for each core capability. read more
America’s First Responders Deserve Better Support From Federal Government in Preparation for Future Biological Events

March 21, 2021

Upcoming Commission Meeting to Explore Needs of First Responder Community During Biological Events read more
IAFC Urges Congress to Pass Recently Introduced Next Generation 9-1-1 Legislation

March 22, 2021

As Next Generation 9-1-1 technology evolves and is deployed around the country, it is going to encounter numerous and vastly different use scenarios across law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies in urban, suburban and rural areas. read more
2021 Fire Service Executive Development Institute Participants Selected

March 8, 2021

This is the ninth year that the Motorola Solutions Foundation has provided the IAFC with a grant to fund the program. read more
Fire Chiefs Urged to Take Immediate Steps to Check for Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities

March 6, 2021

Fire chiefs are urged to contact their IT departments -- without delay -- to ascertain their departments’ vulnerability. read more
Top Wildfire Management Groups Name 2021 National Wildfire Mitigation Awardees

February 23, 2021

Individuals and organizations honored for exemplary commitment to community wildfire risk reduction. read more
Safety Stand Down 2021: Rebuild Rehab

February 22, 2021

Responder agencies are encouraged to suspend all non-emergency activities during the week of June 20-26 in order to focus on training and education related to this year’s theme, Rebuild Rehab. read more