Chief Jack E. Parow Becomes President and Chairman of the Board of the IAFC

Aug. 28... The IAFC has installed Chief Jack E. Parow, EFO, CFO, MIFireE, fire chief of Chelmsford Fire Rescue in Massachusetts, as IAFC president and chairman of the board for 2010-2011. The installation took place on August 27 during Fire-Rescue International in Chicago... Read more >

VCOS Announces National Summit on Volunteerism

IAFC Issues Suggestions for September 11 Remembrance

Hawaiian Heroes Receive IAFC’s Highest Honor for Dramatic Rescues on Deadly Ridges

IAFC Launches Fact-Finding Survey Surrounding Military Deployments

DHS Announces Opening of FY2010 SAFER Grants Application Period

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August 15, 2010

Trends in Discord Call for Leadership
By Ann Davison

Read the news and you’ll find it easy to spot the major events shaping the national discussion on diversity and inclusiveness. But dig a little deeper (online public comments to new articles, viral emails, etc.) and the trend turns from discussion to discord quickly. The IAFC Human Relations Committee is urging fire and emergency service leaders to actively ensure their departments remain healthy and productive work environments. Read more >

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