New program aims to foster a diverse and inclusive fire service workforce. read more

There are many untapped, talented people who would be ready to play on our team and work for our mission if we would just prepare the workplace to recognize and harness their diverse and varied talents. read more

Every conversation begins long before the current words are spoken. Everyone retains a thousand memories, experiences and life lessons, and these contain our opinions and biases. And we all bring those into our current conversations. read more

Diversity inclusion means including everyone, regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation; all employees of an organization can and should feel relevant to that organization. read more

SAFER application period open January 9 to February 10. Start planning your FY 2016 SAFER Grant application now by reviewing the technical assistance tools offered by FEMA. read more

Diversity is defined differently by various researchers and disciplines. What does it mean to the fire service? Each organization has to create a series of criteria that defines it for the organization. read more

The mission of A Safe Haven for Newborns program by the Gloria M. Silverio Foundation is expanding as they work collectively with communities toward preventing the abandonment of newborn infants. Since the Safe Haven Law was adopted in 2000 and ... read more

Fostering a pool of both interested and qualified personnel allows chiefs to select their command staff and local administrators or governing boards to draw from for their next fire chief. read more

Editor's Note: The IAFC has begun a dialog regarding the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision of Ricci v. DeStefano. This article, "No Easy Answers: The Nature of Diversity and Leadership," by Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr, chair of the IAFC Human Relations ... read more

Editor's Note: The IAFC has begun a dialog regarding the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision of Ricci v. DeStefano. This article, "Ricci v. DeStefan - A New Approach to Disparate-Impact Discrimination in Promotional Testing," by John Rukavina, a retired fire chief ... read more

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

Thank you for your patience as we transition to this new calendar year renewal process read more

The IAFC recommends that fire and EMS chiefs take precautions to prepare for possible supply chain interruptions. read more