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VCOS Scholarships and Awards

5 September 2023

VCOS 2023 awards

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/09/05/vcos-scholarships-and-awards

First Responder Wellness Week: 5 days of health and wellness

24 March 2023

Join us March 27-31 as we partner with Lexipol to launch the first annual First Responder Wellness …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/03/24/first-responder-wellness-week-5-days-of-health-and-wellness

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

U.S. House Passes Next Generation 9-1-1 Legislation

2 August 2022

Updates on U.S. house passing next generation 9-1-1 legislation.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/08/02/u.s.-house-passes-next-generation-9-1-1-legislation

HHS Rural EMS Grant Application Period Ends on February 14

21 January 2022

Eligible IAFC members are encouraged to review the grant announcement and Notice of Funding Opportunity …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/01/21/hhs-rural-ems-grant-application-period-ends-on-february-14

DHS Urges Organizations to Implement Cybersecurity Measures Now

20 January 2022

CISA is urging senior leaders at every organization in the U.S. to become aware of critical cyber risks …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/01/20/dhs-urges-organizations-to-implement-cybersecurity-measures-now

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

Needs Assessment of US Fire Service

17 December 2021

Fifth Needs Assessment shows some progress but continuing gaps in fire department resources.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/12/17/needs-assessment-of-us-fire-service

FEMA Asks for Review of Fire Management and Suppression Draft Resource Types

22 November 2021

Comments are due by 5:00 PM ET on December 10. The IAFC requests that its members review these resource …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/11/22/fema-asks-for-review-of-fire-management-and-suppression-draft-resource-types

FCC Issues Public Notice Partially Lifting the Temporary Freeze on 4.9 GHz Licenses

27 October 2021

The FCC imposed the 4.9 GHz licensing freeze on September 8, 2020, to maintain a stable spectral environment …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/10/27/fcc-issues-public-notice-partially-lifting-the-temporary-freeze-on-4.9-ghz-licenses

CISA Recommendations for Protecting Information from Ransomware-Caused Data Breaches

19 August 2021

Data breaches, often involving sensitive or personal information, can cause financial loss to the victim …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/08/19/cisa-recommendations-for-protecting-information-from-ransomware-caused-data-breaches

IAFC Seeks Proposals for App Development

24 June 2021

IAFC seeks competitive proposals for app development that will enable fire departments to create recruitment …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/24/mobile-and-tablet-app-to-create-recruitment-and-retention-plans-for-fire-departments

FCC Issues Consent Decrees Regarding Enforcement Actions Taken Against Telecommunications Carriers Over 9-11 Location Accuracy

11 June 2021

The IAFC has emphasized the need for accurate z-axis 911 location accuracy to be nationally distributed …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/11/fcc-issues-consent-decrees-regarding-enforcement-actions-taken-against-telecommunications-carriers-over-9-11-location-accuracy

FCC Stays 4.9 GHz Spectrum Order

10 June 2021

The IAFC has engaged with the FCC on multiple occasions requesting that the Sixth R&O relating to the …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/10/fcc-stays-4.9-ghz-spectrum-order

Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition to Host Webinar on Next Generation 9-1-1 Legislation

25 April 2021

The Next Generation 9-1-1 language in H.R. 1848 provides $15 billion in grants to modernize the …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/04/25/public-safety-next-generation-9-1-1-coalition-to-host-webinar-on-next-generation-9-1-1-legislation

IAFC Resources for Preparing for Civil Unrest

20 April 2021

To help fire departments provide service to their communities and protect their personnel, the IAFC has …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/04/20/iafc-resources-for-preparing-for-civil-unrest

FCC Refers Carriers to Enforcement for Failing to Meet Key 911 Location Accuracy Deadline

13 April 2021

Vertical location is critical to helping first responders quickly locate 911 wireless callers, particularly …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/04/13/fcc-refers-carriers-to-enforcement-for-failing-to-meet-key-911-location-accuracy-deadline

FEMA Releases NIMS National Qualification System Implementation Objectives Fact Sheet for Public Engagement

13 April 2021

FEMA will host two, 30-minute webinars to discuss the draft implementation objectives and answer related …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/04/13/fema-releases-nims-national-qualification-system-implementation-objectives-fact-sheet-for-public-engagement

Webinar: Lessons Learned from Fukushima

12 April 2021

This presentation will share experiences and lessons that will greatly benefit decision makers and responders …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/04/12/webinar-lessons-learned-from-fukushima

IAFC Urges Congress to Pass Recently Introduced Next Generation 9-1-1 Legislation

22 March 2021

As Next Generation 9-1-1 technology evolves and is deployed around the country, it is going to encounter …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/03/22/iafc-urges-congress-to-pass-recently-introduced-next-generation-9-1-1-legislation