Safety & Health News

IAFC Releases New “Hot Wash” For Major Incidents and Training Exercises

September 20, 2024

“Hotwash” form provides a means to collect pertinent lessons learned; challenges that were faced; and successes that a fire chief and their community face read more

Tell Congress to Support $5 Billion Each for AFG, SAFER for COVID-19 Response

April 27, 2020

The IAFC is asking Congress now to provide $5 billion in new coronavirus relief funding for both the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) programs. read more
Help Advocate for Additional Funding for Fire and EMS Departments

April 22, 2020

The IAFC needs your help in measuring the effects of state and local government social distancing orders on local fire and EMS department budgets, including the long-term implications on resources and staffing. read more
Critical Infrastructure Workers and Potential COVID-19 Exposures

April 9, 2020

Critical COVID-19 information regarding civilians working for the fire service. read more
FEMA Releases Updated Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT)

March 31, 2020

This update to the tool enables a more granular analysis of community resilience indicators and allows users to calculate the population of individuals with specific indicator characteristics in selected census tracts. read more
First Due & International Association Of Fire Chiefs Release Community Connect For Covid 19

March 26, 2020

Community Connect for COVID-19 is designed for the sole mission of improving emergency response and community risk area analysis. read more
IAFC's COVID-19 Resources Available for Fire Service Leaders, First Responders

March 24, 2020

Since the earliest days the COVID-19 pandemic, the IAFC has been working around the clock providing fire and emergency service leaders with the information and resources they need to protect first responders and serve their communities. read more
National Emergency Declaration: What Fire Chiefs Need to Know

March 14, 2020

President Trump on March 13 declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, invoking the Stafford Act. read more
IAFC Launches Coronavirus Task Force

March 13, 2020

The Task Force will be monitoring COVID-19 and developing recommendations for ways that fire departments can protect their members while continuing to serve their communities. read more
WUI 2020 is Officially Postponed to November 2020

March 12, 2020

Important update from the IAFC regarding the WUI Conference read more
Planning for the Worst

March 2020

Why having LODD guidelines is essential. read more