Volunteer News

U.S. House Passes Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82)

November 19, 2024

The House passes legislation to increase the Social Security benefit for many career fire and EMS personnel and their spouses read more

Please Take Action: Ask the Senate to Protect the FIRE and SAFER Grant Programs!

March 3, 2023

Update on legislation to reauthorize funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program read more
RFP: Recruitment and Retention Instructor Contract Opportunity

February 3, 2023

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Certification (RRC) course is accepting submissions for contractor positions. read more
North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs Receives Safer Grant

January 30, 2023

NCAFC Grant Will Assist Communities in Recruiting and Retaining Volunteer Firefighters read more
President Biden Signed a $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill; Fire Service Grant Programs Funded Through 2023

January 4, 2023

Updates regarding the AFG and SAFER programs. read more
Status of AFG and SAFER Grants – Funded for Fiscal Year 2023

December 23, 2022

On December 22, the H.R. 2617 bill was passed which includes funding for the AFG and SAFER programs. read more
It’s the Holiday Season: Health Update from the IAFC

December 6, 2022

The the best ways to stay healthy over the coming winter months read more
NVFC, VCOS, ISFSI Release Operational Training Guide for Fire Departments

November 15, 2022

A training program that meets the needs of the community and the individual firefighter with safety read more
Symposium in the Sun Scholarship and Award Nominations Due Sept. 29

September 9, 2022

Apply for a scholarship to the Symposium in the Sun. read more
Emerging Leader Scholarship and Alumni Scholarship Opportunity

August 12, 2022

Scholarship available for an all- expenses paid opportunity for a future fire service leader to attend the Symposium in the Sun. read more
Would You Take 10 Minutes to Help the Volunteer and Combination Fire Service?

January 14, 2022

The IAFC is conducting a survey on diversity, equity and inclusion to assist volunteer recruitment and retention in the volunter and combination fire service. Learn more about the survey and participate today. read more