Access and share information on new IAFC state and provincial legislation forum

Fairfax, Va., Feb. 19, 2007... In January, the IAFC launched a new forum giving members the ability to participate in state and provincial legislative discussions using the IAFC website. These new forums allow members to share information specific to their state and provincial legislation. Members interested in select interstate issues, such as fire-safe cigarette legislation, also now have an open forum for discussing these topics.

“This new benefit allows our members to access an interactive community to discuss fire and EMS topics that are cropping up in their state and provincial legislatures,” said Chief Jim Harmes, IAFC president.

To access the State/Provincial Legislative Discussion Forums, follow these steps:

• Go to www.iafc.org/statelegislativeforum.
• Select your state or province on the interactive map or choose one of the six cross-state issues currently posted. 
• A webpage for your state or province will provide specific information about your state or provincial political leaders, upcoming legislation and other relevant information. 
• You can then access the discussion board to research topics, ask questions about upcoming issues and learn more about fire and EMS service-related legislation in your state/province.

Through these forums, members can alert others of pressing state or provincial legislative issues affecting the fire service, post questions about legislative issues to other IAFC members in their state or province, review legislative discussions from other states/provinces working on similar issues and access state resources, including hot fire-service legislative issues and legislator contact information.

President Harmes encourages IAFC members to participate in the discussion forums. “This is an invaluable benefit for our members; it is also a member-driven resource that depends on member participation. The more our members use these discussion forums, the more timely and relevant information will be available for them to use.”

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