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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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Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival: Maintain Continuous Awareness
September 8, 2011
Maintain Continuous Awareness of Your Air Supply, Situation, Location and Fire Conditions Objective: To cause all firefighters and company officers ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Can You Hear Me Now?
September 8, 2011
Hearing Conservation Program: Essential to Firefighter Wellness Firefighters are subject to many types of hazards and dangerous environments throughout their ...
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Is Your Rapid Intervention Process Ready to Rock & Roll?
September 8, 2011
Not long ago, the world learned of a well-executed special operations mission of U.S. Special Forces—such precise operations don’t occur ...
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Safety, Health & Survival: SHS Section - Act Now
September 13, 2011
While the U.S. fire and emergency service has made inroads into reducing line-of-duty deaths over recent years—much of that progress ...
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Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival: Monitor Radios
September 28, 2011
Constantly Monitor Fireground Communications for Critical Radio Reports. Objective: To cause all firefighters and company officers to maintain constant awareness ...
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Near-Miss Reporting for Public Events
September 28, 2011
Fire and emergency departments throughout the country will be very active this fall with public-relations events. The tenth anniversary of ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Sustaining a Reduction in Firefighter LODDs
November 14, 2011
Since 1977, the U.S. Fire Administration has recorded and analyzed firefighter fatalities in the United States annually. Through their comprehensive ...
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Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival: Report Unsafe Practices That Can Harm You
October 27, 2011
You Are Required to Report Unsafe Practices or Conditions that Can Harm You. Stop, Evaluate and Decide. Objective: To prevent ...
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Near-Miss Reporting: CO2 Incidents
October 27, 2011
Recent CO2 incidents that have been submitted to the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System exemplify the benefit of ...
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Near-Miss Reporting: Remain Vigilant About Safety
January 19, 2012
As the fire and emergency service begins the New Year, the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System continues to capture ...
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IAFC Seeks Proposals from Technology Organizations with Specialized Expertise in System Consolidation
January 23, 2024
Services sought to leverage IAFC’s existing technology stack, with potential consideration for additive solutions
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Company Officers Section Board Nomination Period is Open
January 19, 2024
Company Officers Section (COS) announces the opening of their board nomination period.
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2024 Fire Service Executive Development Institute Participants Selected
January 19, 2024
IAFC and Motorola announce the12th year FSEDI participants
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