Leadership News

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 read more

Advantages of Diversity and Inclusiveness

January 15, 2016

If you think that diversity is only about race, gender, religion, age or sexual orientation, you’d be mistaken. It’s also ... read more
Chiefs from Texas and Virginia Named IAFC Fire Chiefs of the Year

September 21, 2015

Fairfax, Va. & The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Pierce Manufacturing today announced the 2015 winners of the ... read more
Company Officer Leadership: Avoiding Complacency in Your Leadership Role

March 2, 2015

Great leaders work most of their careers to become who they are and to get where they are, either as ... read more
President`s Letter: Fire Service Culture—The Good and the Bad

January 20, 2015

At the IAFC strategic planning meeting in January 2013, a group was formed and tasked with identifying the most critical ... read more
President`s Letter: Take Time to Reflect, Connect and Protect

To say that there``s no shortage of issues, challenges and problems that we as fire chiefs and chief officers continually ... read more
IAFC Annual Conference Delivers in Dallas

September 5, 2014

Fairfax, Va. - Fire and emergency service leaders, exhibitors, guests and industry partners from around the globe took over the ... read more
Chief Metcalf Presents 2014 President`s Awards at Fire-Rescue International

September 5, 2014

Every year at Fire-Rescue International, the IAFC president honors individuals from the fire service who have contributed in a significant way during the president`s term. Here are the presentations Chief Bill Metcalf made in Dallas in August. read more
The Time Is Now: Leading with Character, Courage and Resiliency

September 2, 2014

The other evening, as I was watching our local professional basketball team in a playoff game, I observed a homemade ... read more
National Spotlight on Ethics: IAFC Ready to Respond

February 14, 2012

Fire and EMS leaders should also investigate if guidance and resources are available at the state level. read more
Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Share, Listen, Let Go

Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: read more

IAFC News

Passing of VCOS Immediate Past Chair Chief Charles Flynn

March 13, 2024

Chief Charles Flynn, Immediate Past Chair of the IAFC Volunteer and Combination Officers Section, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, early this morning. read more
Congress Passes Funding for Wildland Fire and Hazmat Programs

March 11, 2024

On Friday the U.S. Senate passed legislation to fund federal wildland fire and hazmat programs through September 30. The House previously passed the Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 4366) on March 6. The bill will now go to President Biden for signature. read more
Submit Your Nomination for the 2024 IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor

March 4, 2024

Presented annually at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) by the IAFC and Motorola Solutions, the award honors a firefighter(s) for their expert training, professional service and dedication to duty displayed in saving human life. read more