Safety & Health News

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. read more

President's Letter: Let's Reduce Fire Deaths Together

September 18, 2015

It is an honor to serve as your new president, especially as the first woman to lead our great organization. ... read more
Safety & Health: Doing More, Providing More

July 14, 2015

The fire service has always adapted to the needs of its communities, often with the mantra of doing more with ... read more
President`s Letter: Creating a Culture of Safety

May 29, 2015

As a recruit firefighter in the early 1980s, I had an officer who assembled the crew one day to run ... read more
Use New Active Shooter-IED Guidance to Protect Your Community

June 30, 2015

A new report by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Health Affairs, The First Responder Guide for Improving ... read more
Firefighters Look Forward to New NFPA Standard to Address Portable Radio Failure

March 2, 2015

In December 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the results of a study testing the effects ... read more
Fire & Life Safety: How Company Inspections Can Save Firefighters

May 1, 2015

Imagine going to work each day in one of the most dangerous professions in the world and possibly not knowing ... read more
Revaluating Your RIT Response

May 1, 2015

Some may recall the work done by the Phoenix Fire Department in reviewing the effectiveness of its rapid intervention teams ... read more
Safety & Health: Checking Our Priorities

May 12, 2015

What are you and your department doing for the health and safety of your department members? This question troubles many ... read more
Safety & Health: The Need for Social Capital

March 31, 2015

The issues underlying the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and Eric Garner in New York City, as well ... read more
World Police & Fire Games: Fairfax 2015

March 31, 2015

In August 2013, the World Police & Fire Games torch was passed from the organizing committee for Belfast 2013 to ... read more

IAFC News

Passing of VCOS Immediate Past Chair Chief Charles Flynn

March 13, 2024

Chief Charles Flynn, Immediate Past Chair of the IAFC Volunteer and Combination Officers Section, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, early this morning. read more
Congress Passes Funding for Wildland Fire and Hazmat Programs

March 11, 2024

On Friday the U.S. Senate passed legislation to fund federal wildland fire and hazmat programs through September 30. The House previously passed the Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 4366) on March 6. The bill will now go to President Biden for signature. read more
Submit Your Nomination for the 2024 IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor

March 4, 2024

Presented annually at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) by the IAFC and Motorola Solutions, the award honors a firefighter(s) for their expert training, professional service and dedication to duty displayed in saving human life. read more