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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

The FCC Announces New Rules for the 4.9 GHz Band

October 23, 2024
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) votes to support new guidelines for a nationwide Band Manager framework

Spencerport Fire District Awarded IAFC Deccan International Grant

October 23, 2024
Spencerport Fire District is proud to announce that it has been awarded an exclusive IAFC VCOS Analytics Grant in partnership with Deccan International

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Helping Members Find Their Spark Through Mentoring

November 2 - 3, 2024 | Fitchburg, WI
Join us for our new mentoring course!
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Introduction to Verisk/ISO LOCATION Property Protection Score (PPS)

November 13, 2024 Online
This webinar explains how detailed, property-specific fire protection scoring can enhance risk assessment and management
Symposium in the Sun

Symposium in the Sun 2024

November 14 - 17, 2024 | Clearwater, FL
The Symposium in the Sun addresses the unique needs of volunteer and combination departments including transitioning from a volunteer to a combination department, recruitment and retention, leadership and management, staffing and more.

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A Prepared and Resilient Fire and Emergency Medical Services - Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2024-2027

Strategic Plan to address the fire related challenges facing our nation

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