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Evacuation Management 2-Day Course for Law & Fire Service Leaders
October 30, 2024
A two-day program was developed to help communities PREPARE and RESPOND to a largescale evacuation
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Members of Congress Introduce Legislation with Housing Benefits for Volunteer Fire and EMS Personnel
July 23, 2021
The Volunteer First Responder Housing Act (S. 2316/H.R. 4377) was introduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-MN) and Representative Cynthia Axne (D-IA). Both bills have bipartisan support.
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Winner Announced for 2021 VCOS Training Officer Recognition Award Sponsored by Vector Solutions
July 7, 2021
James Hedrick, Volunteer Training Coordinator from Fairfax County (Virginia) Fire and Rescue Department Named the 2021 Recipient
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IAFC Seeks Proposals for App Development
June 24, 2021
IAFC seeks competitive proposals for app development that will enable fire departments to create recruitment and retention plans
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National Workforce Solutions Fire Camp Scholarships
June 23, 2021
IAFC's National Workforce Solutions & VCOS partner to offer scholarships to 20 volunteer and combination fire departments across the country
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Vector Solutions and IAFC’s Volunteer and Combination Officers Section Now Accepting Nominations for the 2021 Training Officer Recognition Award
April 27, 2021
The award, which is now open for nominations, acknowledges exemplary conduct by a training officer for their innovation and effectiveness when delivering training.
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NHTSA Encourages First Responders to Review its Guidelines for Incidents Involving Electric of Hybrid Vehicles Following NTSB Study on Risks Posed by These Vehicles
February 22, 2021
Guidance for responders when responding to incidents including electric vehicles.
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Chief Nancy
January 2021
The story of the first woman to join the IAFC
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State-by-State Listing of Vaccine Priority Available
December 11, 2020
IAFC urges members to contact their governors in support of providing all fire and EMS personnel with priority access to COVID vaccines.
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The 21st Century Fire and Emergency Services
December 2020
As we move farther into the 21st century, the speed of change will continue to accelerate.
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Wildland Fire Highlighted in Congressional Briefing
August 18, 2020
IAFC educates Congress about current wildland fire issues
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New career center enhancements to improve user’s search for jobs and qualified candidates
September 26, 2024
IAFC's Career Center has recently launched updates to enhance the user interface
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IAFC Releases New “Hot Wash” For Major Incidents and Training Exercises
September 20, 2024
“Hotwash” form provides a means to collect pertinent lessons learned; challenges that were faced; and successes that a fire chief and their community face
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Congress Passes SIREN Act Reauthorization to Assist Rural EMS
September 19, 2024
Now that S. 265 has passed the House of Representatives, it will go to President Biden to sign into law
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