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This Fire Prevention Week Host an Open House and Recruit New Volunteers
September 3, 2026
Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10 is a perfect time to be part of a national open house week and host open houses and recruitment-focused events.
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IAFC Releases New “Hot Wash” For Major Incidents and Training Exercises
September 20, 2024
“Hotwash” form provides a means to collect pertinent lessons learned; challenges that were faced; and successes that a fire chief and their community face
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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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Federal Communications Commission Adopts Report and Order to Facilitate the Implementation of Next Generation 911 Services
August 28, 2024
The IAFC supports the development and implementation of NG911 to strengthen emergency response times.
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Fire Chief Ray Reynolds Honored for Excellence in Fire and Life Safety
August 15, 2024
Fire and Life Safety Section presented Fire Chief Ray Reynolds with the 2024 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award
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International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Statement on the Passing of Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr.
August 27, 2024
The IAFC honors the memory of the fire service’s friend in Congress, Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr., and expresses its sympathies to Representative Pascrell’s family, friends, and staff during their time of grief.
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Welcome and congratulations to incoming our three incoming executive committee leaders
August 16, 2024
Three of IAFC's incoming executive committee leaders were administered their oath of office
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Oregon firefighter honored with 2024 Ben Franklin Award for Valor
August 15, 2024
Engineer Manny Sharp (center) of the Medford (Oregon) Fire Department was announced the winner of the 2024 Ben Franklin Award for Valor at the IAFC’s Fire-Rescue International conference in Dallas.
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Pierce and IAFC Celebrate Leadership with 2024 Fire Chief of the Year Awards
August 14, 2023
IAFC Fire Chief of the Year 2024” honorees at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) in Dallas, TX
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Invest In Your Future, Elevate Your Career with the IAFC-CSU Officer Development Program (ODP)
August 1, 2024
Learn about the IAFC- Columbia Southern University Officer Development Program (ODP)
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