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Help Improve the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Today!

3 November 2023

The IAFC is conducting a study on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the US Fire and EMS.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/11/03/help-improve-the-fire-and-emergency-medical-services-today

Financial Education Survey: Help Develop Resources for Fire Chiefs

29 September 2022

Complete a short survey to help us develop financial education and resources for fire chiefs.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/09/29/financial-education-survey-help-develop-resources-for-fire-chiefs

Would You Take 10 Minutes to Help the Volunteer and Combination Fire Service?

14 January 2022

The IAFC is conducting a survey on diversity, equity and inclusion to assist volunteer recruitment and …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/01/14/would-you-take-10-minutes-to-help-the-volunteer-and-combination-fire-service

Save the Date: 3rd International Fire Operations Conference & Exhibition

23 December 2021

A platform for academicians, researchers, managers, subject matter experts & students to share their …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/12/23/save-the-date-3rd-international-fire-operations-conference-exhibition

IAFC Online Community available via Mobile App

12 November 2021

Access IAFC's online community via mobile app.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/11/12/iafc-online-community-available-via-mobile-app

CSB Releases New Safety Video on Aghorn Operating Investigation Entitled "Silent Killer: Hydrogen Sulfide Release in Odessa, Texas"

2 August 2021

The CSB also made two recommendations to federal and state regulators, OSHA and the Railroad Commission …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/08/02/csb-releases-new-safety-video-on-aghorn-operating-investigation-entitled-silent-killer-hydrogen-sulfide-release-in-odessa-texas

Alert from the FAA on Demonstration Flights of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

1 June 2021

At the urging of the FAA, the IAFC recommends that departments solicited by vendors offering UAS demonstrations …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/01/alert-from-the-faa-on-demonstration-flights-of-unmanned-aircraft-systems

3AM Innovations and NextNav Improve First Responder Safety and Situational Awareness with Vertical Location

2 April 2021

NextNav announces a new partnership with 3AM Innovations to deliver improved situational awareness for …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/04/02/3am-innovations-and-nextnav-improve-first-responder-safety-and-situational-awareness-with-vertical-location

PFAS incineration in New York spurs legislation, loss of federal contracts

17 July 2020

PFAS incineration has been a source of interest for some companies, with U.S. Department of Defense …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/07/17/pfas-incineration-in-new-york-spurs-legislation-loss-of-federal-contracts

Mass Gatherings During COVID-19 Pandemic

29 May 2020

Leadership considerations for response to mass gatherings and large crowd events.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/05/29/mass-gatherings-during-covid-19-pandemic

FEMA Releases Updated Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT)

31 March 2020

This update to the tool enables a more granular analysis of community resilience indicators and allows …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/03/31/fema-releases-updated-resilience-analysis-and-planning-tool-rapt

The FAA Wants Your Input on the Remote ID Proposal

13 February 2020

Those in the public safety community are encouraged to participate.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/02/13/the-faa-wants-your-input-on-the-remote-id-proposal

A Collaboration to Help Establish Safer, Bully-Free Departments and Healthy Workplace Environments

14 January 2020

Members of the IAFC Bullying, Harassment, and Workplace Violence Prevention Work Group curriculum …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/01/14/a-collaboration-to-help-establish-safer-bully-free-departments-and-healthy-workplace-environments

Targeted Wildfire Risk Reduction Opportunity

6 January 2020

A total of ten fire departments will be selected to receive assistance on implementing wildfire risk …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/01/06/targeted-wildfire-risk-reduction-opportunity

Congress Passes PFAS Legislation

19 December 2019

There is a concern that firefighters’ exposure to PFAS may lead to cancer and problems with the thyroid …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2019/12/19/congress-passes-pfas-legislation

It's Drone Safety Week

5 November 2019

This is an opportunity to share your commitment to drone safety and download valuable resources for you …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2019/11/05/drone-safety-week-starts-today

The IAFC SAR Data Collection Tool and the Response Hurricane Dorian

25 September 2019

The partnership between the IAFC / NAPSG Foundation / Esri is in its third year of response to …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2019/09/25/the-iafc-sar-data-collection-tool-and-the-response-hurricane-dorian

Chief Rader: Change Begins With Leaders

27 August 2019

Chief Jan Rader walks through ground zero of the opioid epidemic in her state by exploring how the community …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2019/08/27/chief-rader-change-begins-with-leaders

ET3 Applications Now Being Accepted

23 August 2019

The portal allows the submission of information regarding more efficient and effective patient care.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2019/08/23/et3-applications-now-being-accepted

T-Band Voter Voice Campaign Launched

24 July 2019

The IAFC has launched a Voter Voice campaign to support preserving public safety’s access to the …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2019/07/24/vote-voice-campaign-launched