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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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America is bracing for the convergence of COVID-19 and the flu season.
December 2020
What does it mean for our health care system and first responders?
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Congress Passes Legislation to Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
December 14, 2020
This week Congress passed The Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA; H.R. 6395).
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State-by-State Listing of Vaccine Priority Available
December 11, 2020
IAFC urges members to contact their governors in support of providing all fire and EMS personnel with priority access to COVID vaccines.
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Urge Your Governor to Prioritize Fire and EMS for COVID-19 Vaccines
December 4, 2020
IAFC members are asked to urge their governors to prioritize fire and EMS personnel for access to a COVID-19 vaccine
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CDC Panel Recommends Initial COVID Vaccine Priority for EMS
December 2, 2020
IAFC urges the CDC to also provide all firefighters with priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Near Real-time Data Producing Long-term Solutions: ODMAP
November 6, 2020
ODMAP is available to government entities serving the interests of public health and/or safety as well as licensed first responders and Emergency Departments in hospitals.
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COVID-19 Update
November 2020
The IAFC, through the task forces and personnel who are keeping their fingers on the pulse of the pandemic.
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IAFC Supports Vaccine Prioritization for First Responders
September 2, 2020
IAFC supports prioritized COVID-19 vaccine access for fire and EMS personnel
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Hazmat and Local Emergency Planning Committees
September 2020
Industrial partners are encouraged to be active in their Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC).
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IAFC Releases Checklist for Active Shooter Response
August 28, 2020
Keeping our responders and communities safe requires a full suite of tools.
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IAFC's EMS Section Names Chief J. Robert Brown, Jr. (Ret.) Recipient of the 2024 James O. Page EMS Achievement Award
April 26, 2024
IAFC Honors Chief Rob Brown with Prestigious Award
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EPA Releases Final Rule on CERCLA Designation of PFOA and PFOS
April 23, 2024
The EPA has issued a statement regarding fire departments' responsibilities under recently passed "forever chemicals" legislation.
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IFSS To Provide Updates for OSHA 1910.156
March 25, 2024
A resource to provide updates on proposed changes to OSHA 1910.156
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