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The Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) has launched a Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT) Toolkit
September 27, 2024
FLSS recently launches an essential tool for Fire Chiefs and departments to address the hazards associated with Home Oxygen Therapy
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IAFC Recognizes Michael Metro with James O. Page EMS Achievement Award
June 11, 2021
Chief Michael Metro, Ret., was named the 2021 recipient of the James O. Page EMS Achievement Award.
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Heart Safe Communities Honored at Fire-Rescue Med
June 11, 2021
Chesapeake and Harrisonburg, Virginia, Recognized for Innovative Emergency Cardiac Responses
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FEMA Issues New COVID-19 Operational Guidance: All-Hazards Incident Response and Recovery
May 20, 2021
FEMA will be offering webinars in early to mid-June to discuss the pandemic operational guidance. For more information on these webinars, please go to the FEMA website.
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CMS Releases TIP Rules
May 7, 2021
CMS has issued it guidance on reimbursing EMS agencies for providing treatment-in-place services.
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Driving to Extend Ambulance Payments
April 15, 2021
Congress is considering legislation to preserve the ground ambulance extender payments. Chief should contact their members of Congress to urge them to support the bill.
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CMS Issues Repayment Notice
April 14, 2021
CMS is looking to recoup payments made to agencies under its Accelerated and Advanced Payments program from 2020
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FEMA Releases Audit-Related Guidance for Entities Receiving COVID-19 Public Assistance Funds
April 8, 2021
Fire and EMS chiefs are encouraged to review this document to help them maximize their cost recovery through the FEMA Public Assistance program while meeting all the reporting requirements.
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Ebola Resources Continue to Be Relevant
April 5, 2021
The IAFC encourages fire chiefs to review its recommendations for potential responses to Ebola patients
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Help Vaccinate America
April 2, 2021
Register for an opportunity to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to communities.
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Medicare Holds Claims Pending Congressional Action
April 1, 2021
Medicare announced it will hold claims until Congress delays pending rate cuts
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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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Chief Greg Rogers provides insight to NFPA Journal on the Single Exit Stair topic
September 4, 2024
Chief Greg Rogers provides insight to NFPA Journal on the Single Exit Stair topic
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IAFC's VCOS welcomes new members joining the VCOS Board of Directors.
August 28, 2024
IAFC's VCOS welcomes new members joining the VCOS Board of Directors.
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