This article, originally published in a Near Miss Report of the Week, addresses the importance of communication.
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The IAFC recommends that fire and EMS chiefs take precautions to prepare for possible supply chain interruptions. read more
IAFC members are encouraged to review the strategic plan and download the annexes for their use read more
A fire service resource to help fire chiefs prepare for and when required, better respond to periods of civil unrest read more
Recognizing the challenges that fire chiefs can suddenly find themselves in, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Homeland Security and Terrorism Committee set out to create a Fire Service Quick Incident Response Workbook for Civil Unrest and Disturbance to help IAFC member ...
This tool kit created by the Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) is for Fire Chiefs to use to address hazards of Home Oxygen Fire Hazards, and the importance of installing thermal fuses as part of all Home Oxygen Therapy ...
On March 31st, 2023, a semi-truck trailer explosion propelled debris 50 feet into the air. Battalion Chief Clay Hendon of Birmingham Fire and Rescue provides an in-depth review of the incident, detailing the initial dispatch for what was initially reported ...
National Fire Academy (NFA) Online self-study courses are free to fire and emergency services personnel, and international students are welcome. Continuing Education Units are available for most courses. Successful completion is added to your NFA transcript, and you earn an ...
This free Women's Healthcare Provider’s Guide to Firefighter Physicals was developed by the IAFC and is available for you to bring to your physician to help them understand the physiological demands of the job and the specific threats posed to ...