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IAFC Partners with The Billion Readiness Initiative
April 14, 2025
The IAFC has been asked to help support the Billion Readiness Initiative
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Call For Presentations: 2025 Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference
July 29, 2024
Submit your presentation idea as part of the 2025 Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Leadership Conference today
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IAFC Files Comments in Response to OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Standard
July 19, 2024
IAFC comments highlight the need to protect firefighter safety and reduce deaths and injuries & discusses the risks of heart attacks, strokes, cancer, and threats
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Come participate in the conversation about Fire Service Hazards and Building and Fire Code Prevention Measures related to Lithium-ion Batteries and Energy Storage Systems!
July 15, 2024
Join the IAFC and FLSS session on lithium-Ion Batteries during FRI.
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NIOSH Program Requests Fire and Emergency Service Input on LODD Investigations Comments Due by July 22
July 9, 2024
NIOSH Request for Comments around Human Factors Considerations - Feedback Requested
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Firefighter Families Visit Washington DC to Advocate for PSOB Benefits
July 8, 2024
Ask Congress to Pass the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act (H.R. 1719/S. 930)
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Adopts Final Rule to Amend Real-Time Train Consist Information Requirements
July 2, 2024
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a final rule altering the Hazardous Materials Regulations found in 49 C.F.R. §§171—180
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Congress Passes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill -- What It Means For Fire Chiefs
June 21, 2024
Information regarding FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and several provisions in the law that are likely to impact the fire service.
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What are you doing for Safety Stand Down?
June 18, 2024
It is critical that training programs meet the needs of the firefighters, department, and community. That is why the theme for Safety Stand Down 2024, taking place June 16-22, is “Fire Training: Back to Basics.”
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Critical Fire Safety Legislation
May 15, 2024
The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act has passed its first hurdle. This important safety bill and its companion legislation will now face a Senate vote.
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U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Save FIRE and SAFER Grants
May 8, 2024
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to pass S. 870, extending the end date of both the AFG (FIRE) & SAFER Grants. The bill will now be considered by the Senate.
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Fire Station Survey on Health & Wellness of Our Nation’s Firehouses
May 13, 2025
F.I.E.R.O. is collecting responses to two surveys on fire stations in the U.S. to using this data to serve the interests of fire departments everywhere
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Update: National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS)
May 5, 2025
NERIS began its FEMA Region rollout campaign to begin transitioning and onboarding departments into the new system
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The Washington Update - May 8
May 8, 2025
What's going on in Washington
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