Watch IAFC President and Bozeman Montana Fire Chief Josh Waldo’s statement on a current wildfire situation in Southern California.
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IAFC releases a new guide to help fire chiefs navigate fire apparatus procurement, budgeting, maintenance, replacement planning and market challenges. read more
Explore how firefighters view the relationship between safety and tactical aggression, revealing key areas of alignment and disconnect in the fire service. read more
IAFC highlights firefighter behavioral health, recovery and suicide prevention, with actions leaders can take to support their personnel. read more
Fire and emergency service agencies are navigating a fundamentally different apparatus market. Longer manufacturing timelines, rising and less predictable costs, supply-chain constraints, workforce challenges, and increased demand have made traditional purchasing and replacement practices increasingly difficult to sustain. The Emergency ...
Overview of the 'RSG - Youth Engagement' Document The Building More Resilient Communities Through Youth Engagement publication outlines strategies for engaging youth in wildfire safety education and community resilience efforts using the Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) framework. The main goals are to ...
The Special Events Planning Toolkit was developed to make event planning more practical for fire service leaders. Large events can create many of the same planning problems regardless of venue or jurisdiction. Those problems usually involve fire and life safety, ...
The Be Smoke Ready provides guidance on preparing for and responding to wildfire smoke to protect health and safety. It emphasizes the importance of smoke readiness, as wildfire smoke can travel long distances and impact air quality for extended periods. ...
The IAFC hosted a Fire Department Exchange that brought together fire service professionals from the United States, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Portugal. This diverse group of leaders engaged in dynamic, solution-focused discussions centered on the most ...