Membership

Member Benefits

As an IAFC member, you have easy access to trusted resources that will build your confidence, enhance your skills and help you serve your community more safely and effectively.

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View our benefits chart by member type.

Knowledge

IAFC KnowledgeNet, your online community for engaging with fellow members, seeking out answers and sharing solutions. Members are set up automatically with a profile.
Timely member alerts reporting on critical information and latest trends
Notification and analysis of federal grant opportunities
Concise summaries of fire service legislation and regulations
Operations and administrative resources
Recommended best practices and action plans
Mentor program for company officers
Electronic subscription to IAFC Bugle Brief
Electronic and print subscriptions to IAFC On Scene (Affiliate members receive the electronic version only.)

Skills

Receive notices about opportunities for education and training
Save on registration for all IAFC conferences:
(Does not apply to "Basic" members)
Participate in webinars, videos and podcasts about a variety of topics
Save on training and leadership publications and guides through Jones & Bartlett and FireServiceBooks

Peace of Mind

24/7 access to online reports, checklists, templates and other resources
Knowing you have a trusted source for information and best practices
Keeping current with the latest news and trends in the fire service
Turning to your peers for help at any time on any issue
Having an advocate in Washington for the funding and support you need

Satisfaction

Give back to the fire service through your support of the IAFC and the work it performs
Be a mentor for rising officers
Engage in one or more of the IAFC's special interest sections
Make a difference by participating on IAFC committees and taskforces

In addition to these benefits, IAFC members also receive special savings from our affinity partners.

Benefits	Reg/Full	Basic	Dept	Affil
IAFC KnowledgeNet	X	X	X	X
Online members-only resources	X	X	X	X
Member directory access	X	X	X	X
Member news alerts	X	X	X	X
On Scene (21 electronic issues/year)	X	X	X	X
IAFC Bugle Brief (24 issues)	X	X	X	X
Discount on Jones & Bartlett training publications	X	X	X	X
Free webinars ($40 for non members)	X	X	X	X
Officer mentoring	X	X	X	X
Daily Dispatch subscription	X	X	X	X
FireRescue GPO membership	X	X	X	X
Join special interest sections*	X	X	X	X
Save on registration for IAFC conferences	X		X	X
Eligible to serve as IAFC rep. to outside organizations	X		X	X
Eligible to serve on IAFC committee or task force	X		X	X
On Scene (9 print issues/year)	X		X
Eligible to vote in IAFC elections	X		X (1 vote)
Eligible for IAFC elective office	X
Eligible for life membership	X