Trust between firefighters and their officers, or lack of it, is part of fire department culture. read more

As you look at the policies, standard operating procedures or guidelines, how are you describing your firefighters or civilian personnel? read more

How do you view the concept of humility? read more

IAFC staff and our partners traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, earlier this month. read more

The challenges with recruiting and retaining firefighters is not limited to volunteer departments. read more

Firefighters weigh in on what makes a leader worthy of respect and loyalty. read more

This program focuses on improving volunteer recruitment and retention through more inclusive and diverse departments nationwide read more

Launched in 2017, iDELP is aimed at supporting individuals from under-represented identity groups and courageous leaders interested in creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. read more

Being promoted does not magically provide new officers with leadership skills, and the fire service has sometimes been light on developing leadership qualities. The most important leadership quality all others can be built on is trust. read more

Effective communication helps us to understand a person or situation and enables us to resolve differences, build trust and respect and create environments where creative ideas, problem solving, affection and caring can flourish. read more

A two-day program was developed to help communities PREPARE and RESPOND to a largescale evacuation read more

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) votes to support new guidelines for a nationwide Band Manager framework read more

Spencerport Fire District is proud to announce that it has been awarded an exclusive IAFC VCOS Analytics Grant in partnership with Deccan International read more