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August 28, 2024
The IAFC supports the development and implementation of NG911 to strengthen emergency response times.
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February 2020
How good are you at listening to people?
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December 12, 2019
The IAFC has been advocating for the FCC to establish a tight vertical standard for 911 calls.
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November 20, 2019
The IAFC recommends that fire chiefs review the actions described in the Cyber Essentials to protect your fire department from cyber-attacks.
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November 6, 2019
A three meter z-axis metric provides emergency responders with actionable location information, and gives the public greater assurance that when they dial 9-1-1 from their cell phones, emergency responders can find them more quickly.
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October 29, 2019
FCC order would help first responders locate people who call 911 from wireless phones in multi-story buildings.
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October 25, 2019
The four tenets of critical messaging, short, concise, accurate, and timely, should be used as a guidepost to develop messaging during significant events.
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September 27, 2019
IAFC President and Charmian of the Board, Chief Gary Ludwig, today submitted written testimony to the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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September 13, 2019
The IAFC urges Congress to pass legislation repealing the T-Band auction requirement this year
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September 3, 2019
The FCC continues to release notices and news releases in response to Hurricane Dorian.
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September 2019
Ken LaSala breaks down legislative issues that affect the fire service.
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November 19, 2024
The House passes legislation to increase the Social Security benefit for many career fire and EMS personnel and their spouses
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November 13, 2024
Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department (AVFRD) recipient of the 2024 William F. Jenaway Illness & Injury Prevention Award.
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November 13, 2024
Botetourt County Department of Fire & EMS is the winner of the 2024’s Retention and Recruitment Award
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