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Crash Responder Safety Week 2024: Responders Ahead! Reduce Your Speed as You Proceed
November 12, 2024
Help raise awareness for the motoring public and implement strategies to promote a culture of safety
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VCOS and EFO Release New Report to Assist in First 100 Days as a Chief
August 9, 2019
New report lays out the key things a new or interim chief needs to know and be thinking about on the first day, during the first week, during the first month, and during months two through six.
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VCOS & VFIS Retention and Recruitment Award Open
July 17, 2019
The award recognizes success and excellence in the retention and recruitment of emergency service members.
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Nominations Open for Chief Buckman Leadership Award
July 3, 2019
Nomination period for the Chief Buckman Leadership Award is open through August 16.
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Connecticut's "See You Out There" PSA wins EMMY®
June 21, 2019
A PSA recruiting volunteer firefighters wins EMMY®
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House Acts to Restore Volunteer Tax Protections
May 24, 2019
If passed by the Senate, it would allow volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel to receive property tax-based incentives and up to $600 per year.
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TargetSolutions and IAFC VCOS Now Accepting Nominations for 2019 Training Officer Recognition Award
May 13, 2019
Nominations for the 2019 Training Officer Recognition Award are being accepted through June 30.
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Taxing Times in Congress
November 29, 2018
Urge your members of Congress to support fire sprinklers and volunteer and combination fire departments!
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You're a New Chief-level Officer. Now What?
October 12, 2018
New course is designed for chief-level officers across the United States so please share it with your fire service colleagues.
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An open Letter to the Fire Service
August 13, 2018
On Thursday, I was bestowed the honor of being this year’s Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year by the International Association of Fire Chiefs. What an amazing honor!
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Lavender Ribbon Report: Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer Released
August 9, 2018
Fire service leaders and all personnel are asked to make cancer prevention a priority in all fire departments.
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IAFC Calls on Trump Administration to Re-Open the National Fire Academy
March 10, 2025
The IAFC urges fire chiefs and EMS leaders to contact their Senators/Representatives and ask them to re-open the NFA
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Stay Connected to KnowledgeNet available via Mobile App
March 3, 2025
Access IAFC's online community via mobile app.
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Dothan's Heart Safe Community Award: A Win for Safety and Preparedness
February 24, 2025
IAFC – along with past award winners like Dothan – encourages members to apply for the 2025 Heart Safe Community award
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