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Responding to Propane Incidents
June 7, 2022
While performing air monitoring of the structure for flammable gas there are a few items you need to remember to operate in a safe and efficient manner.
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Call to Action: Call Congress in Support of the Zadroga Act
December 9, 2015
Fairfax, Va. - Congress is expected to recess by December 18 and is working on end-of-year legislation to fund the ...
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President's Letter: Prevention Key to Eliminating the LODD
September 24, 2015
What can we do to minimize or even eliminate the LODD? In one word: prevention. A constant commitment to this singular idea by every chief officer in every fire/rescue department worldwide is the key.
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Safety & Health: Education and Today's Complex Fire and Emergency Service
September 18, 2015
Even new fire service members have very little inspiration to attain more education; they simply want to slay the dragon. ...
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Safety & Health: Performance Metrics—The Value of Leading AND Lagging Indicators
June 12, 2015
Assessments of performance in an organization are sometimes driven by stories, reports and observations of failure. This approach to decision-making ...
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Emergency Medical Services: "The Walking Dead"
May 12, 2015
This very popular television show is about post-apocalyptic life after the human population suffered a significant event from a biological ...
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IAFC and USFA Release National Safety Culture Change Initiative Report
April 28, 2015
Emmitsburg, Md. - The IAFC and U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) have released the National Safety Culture Change Initiative (NSCCI) report. ...
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IAFC, NVFC Encourage Departments to Create a Culture of Safety
March 30, 2015
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have announced the theme for the ...
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Company Officer Leadership: Saving Firefighters from Themselves
January 29, 2015
Several weeks ago, I attended the RESCUES stakeholder meeting at IAFC headquarters with fellow practitioners and academic professionals who are ...
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Tackling Fire Service Suicide: A Reality Check
January 20, 2015
We Are Our Brothers' and Sisters' Keepers
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IAFC Announces Gift to Firefighter Cancer Support Group
November 12, 2014
Clearwater, Fla. - The International Association of Fire Chiefs' (IAFC) Volunteer & Combination Officers Section (VCOS) announced it will ...
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2023 Fire Service Executive Development Institute Participants Selected
February 23, 2023
The IAFC is proud to announce the participants accepted into the fifth year of the prestigious Fire Service Executive Development Institute.
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The four cosponsors of the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards have named the individuals and organizations chosen to receive honors this year in recognition of their exemplary commitment to community wildfire risk reduction.
February 22, 2023
Wildfire Mitigation Awards committee has named one individual and one organization chosen to receive 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awards
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RFP: Recruitment and Retention Instructor Contract Opportunity
February 3, 2023
Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Certification (RRC) course is accepting submissions for contractor positions.
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