The Great Lakes Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) represents career and volunteer fire and emergency service leaders across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The division provides a regional network where fire chiefs, officers, emergency service managers, and other fire and EMS professionals can connect, collaborate, and strengthen leadership throughout the Great Lakes region.
Supporting Fire and Emergency Service Leaders
The Great Lakes Division supports its members by:
- Developing Leaders: Providing education, professional development, and leadership opportunities for career and volunteer chief officers.
- Advancing Safety: Supporting training, resources, and initiatives designed to improve firefighter safety, incident command, and emergency operations.
- Building Connections: Creating opportunities for fire and EMS leaders across the six states to share knowledge, best practices, and solutions to common challenges.
- Recognizing Leadership: Celebrating outstanding career and volunteer fire service leaders through regional awards and recognition programs.
- Connecting Members to IAFC: Linking regional professionals with IAFC programs, resources, advocacy, and a broader network of fire and emergency service leaders.
Through leadership development, education, collaboration, and safety initiatives, the Great Lakes Division helps fire and emergency service leaders strengthen their organizations and better serve their communities.