Why We Should Consider Public/Private Partnerships

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 ...

Resource by IAFC's Training and Education Department Abstract Recent large-scale emergency incidents have exposed critical gaps in firefighter readiness and interagency coordination. From the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, to the fatal shipboard fire aboard the Grande Costa D’Avorio ...

Vehicle manufacturers submit emergency response guides and rescue sheets to NHTSA for covered electric-powered passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks and buses. This provides first and second responders access to information regarding the safe handling of battery-, hybrid-, and fuel ...

The Crew Resource Management provides work groups with a framework to process all information and formulate action plans more effectively. The leader retains ultimate authority but includes crew input for better outcomes. Limited quantities are available, by request. Limit to one ...

This report summarizes discussions, provides feedback, recommendations, and suggested action plans from the roundtable, which focused on strengthening Hazmat preparedness. The 2025 Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Roundtable, held at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, focused on improving HazMat response and ...