Volunteer News

Elevate Your Leadership Skills at Staff and Command

December 3, 2024

Five full days of learning with top fire leaders from across the count 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
Save the Date: 3rd International Fire Operations Conference & Exhibition

December 22, 2021

A platform for academicians, researchers, managers, subject matter experts & students to share their research findings/best practices with the global audience. read more
FEMA Announces SAFER Grant Application Period: Jan. 3 – Feb. 4, 2022

December 22, 2021

The application period for the Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grants application period will begin on JAN 3. read more
Needs Assessment of US Fire Service

December 17, 2021

Fifth Needs Assessment shows some progress but continuing gaps in fire department resources. read more
The IAFC-VCOS and Provident Insurance Announce the John M. Buckman III Leadership Award Winner: Assistant Chief David Lewis, Sr. (Ret.)

October 20, 2021

IAFC-VCOS and Provident Insurance Announce the 2021 John M. Buckman III Leadership Award Winner read more
IAFC-VCOS and NVFC Release Lavender Ribbon Report Update to Reduce Occupational Cancer Risks

September 29, 2021

11 best practices for reducing exposure risks and preventing occupationally caused cancer in firefighters read more
HHS Announces Availability of $25.5 billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding

September 14, 2021

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that $25.5 billion soon will be available to help EMS providers with the costs of providing COVID-19 response. read more
IAFC Encourages Fire and EMS Departments to Remain Vigilant During the Fall

September 10, 2021

The Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee is in close contact with our federal intelligence and law enforcement partners and will work diligently to share any priority threat-related information. read more