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Dothan's Heart Safe Community Award: A Win for Safety and Preparedness
February 24, 2025
IAFC – along with past award winners like Dothan – encourages members to apply for the 2025 Heart Safe Community award
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Message from IAFC President John Butler re: OSHA Draft Emergency Response Standard
May 2, 2024
Message from IAFC President John Butler re: OSHA Draft Emergency Response Standard
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Reducing Stairs in Residential Buildings Higher Than Three Stories Creates Escape Hazards for Occupants and Inhibits Vital Emergency Response Operations
March 15, 2024
Fire, Life and Safety Section submits a position statement.
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2024 Safety Stand Down Theme Announced
February 27, 2024
Fire Training: Back to Basics is announced as theme for Safety Stand Down, June 16-22, 2024
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Fire Chief John S. Butler Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action
February 15, 2024
IAFC President Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action
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Fighting Fire and Preserving Progress: The Unsung Role of Portable Fire Extinguishers in Environmental and Life Safety
January 26, 2024
The use of portable fire extinguishers is a win-win situation for both life safety and environmental preservation
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FRM 2024: Why You Can't Afford to Miss It!
January 18, 2024
FRM, for leaders to gather key information and build better situational awareness, leading to better decision-making
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Important NIST Findings on Firefighter Gear: Understanding the Risks of PFAS
January 17, 2024
Are firefighters at risk of increased exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in their protective clothing?
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Lion, IAFC Proudly Partner for Saudi Aramco Cohort 24 International Fellowship Program Graduation
January 10, 2024
IAFC continues partnership to provide a host environment for the Fellowship Program.
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Fire Department Chaplains for Federal Fire Service Agencies: Q and A
December 22, 2023
The important roles that chaplains play within the first responder community
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Department of Labor seeks to expand, establish protections for today’s emergency response workers
December 22, 2023
Proposal to update standard and expand safety & health protections for emergency responders.
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New Rural Rail Response Training Package and Response Guide
April 24, 2025
Check out the newly revised Rural Rail Response to Railroad Hazardous Materials Incidents training course
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IAFC Releases New Guide to Foster Heart Safe Communities
April 22, 2025
IAFC's Guide to Building a Winning Heart Safe Community guide
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The Washington Update - April 21
April 4, 2025
What's going on in Washington
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