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Long COVID: A Need for Full Situational Awareness

24 April 2023

Looking at the long-term effects of COVID-19 on firefighter health and fitness

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/04/24/long-covid-a-need-for-full-situational-awareness

FEMA Issues New COVID-19 Operational Guidance: All-Hazards Incident Response and Recovery

20 May 2021

FEMA will be offering webinars in early to mid-June to discuss the pandemic operational guidance. For …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/05/20/fema-issues-new-covid-19-operational-guidance-all-hazards-incident-response-and-recovery

HHS Announces ASPR TRACIE Website to Provide Information for Healthcare Practitioners

17 February 2021

Fire and EMS chiefs are encouraged to review this website and bookmark it as appropriate.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/02/17/hhs-announces-aspr-tracie-website-to-provide-information-for-healthcare-practitioners

USFA & IAFC Co-Host Webinar on Public COVID-19 Vaccination Campaigns

12 February 2021

On February 11, 2021, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the IAFC hosted a webinar on fire department …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/02/12/usfa-iafc-co-host-webinar-on-public-covid-19-vaccination-campaigns

FEMA FAQs Include Information of Reimbursement for Participation in Public Vaccine Programs

1 February 2021

The reimbursement would take place through FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/02/01/fema-faqs-include-information-of-reimbursement-for-participation-in-public-vaccine-programs

IAFF Position Statement on COVID-19 Vaccines

15 January 2021

IAFF recommends that all IAFF members receive a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine to prevent the spread of …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/01/15/iaff-position-statement-on-covid-19-vaccines

State-by-State Listing of Vaccine Priority Available

11 December 2020

IAFC urges members to contact their governors in support of providing all fire and EMS personnel with …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/12/11/state-by-state-listing-of-vaccine-priority-available

Chief Ludwig Issues Public Statement

1 June 2020

President of the IAFC to protesters: "We are not your enemy."

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/06/01/chief-ludwig-issues-public-statement

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's Pandemic Operational Guidance for 2020 Hurricane Season

27 May 2020

FEMA releases the COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/05/27/fema-s-pandemic-operational-guidance-for-2020-hurricane-season

Managing the Economic Challenges of COVID-19

27 May 2020

How is your department managing the economic fallout from COVID-19?

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/05/27/managing-the-economic-challenges-of-covid-19

CMS Issues Data Collection Waiver

20 May 2020

If your agency hasn’t started preparing for CMS’ data collection efforts, it’s not too late!

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/05/20/cms-issues-data-collection-waiver

FY 2019 SAFER Grants: Application Period Extended, Cost-Share Waived

15 May 2020

In consideration of the economic effects of the pandemic, Acting Secretary Wolf also authorized waivers …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/05/15/fy-2019-safer-grants-application-period-extended-cost-share-waived

House Releases New COVID-19 Response Legislation

13 May 2020

The House bill has a number of provisions, including almost $1 trillion to assist state and local governments …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/05/13/house-releases-new-covid-19-response-legislation

Tell Congress to ACT!

29 April 2020

Chief Ludwig is calling on all U.S. IAFC members to contact their congressional representatives and tell …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/04/29/tell-congress-to-act

CMS Provides COVID Support Payments to EMS Agencies

29 April 2020

Rising response costs, coupled with increased staffing costs, can make it very difficult for a fire chief …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/04/29/cms-provides-covid-support-payments-to-ems-agencies

Tell Congress to Support $5 Billion Each for AFG, SAFER for COVID-19 Response

27 April 2020

The IAFC is asking Congress now to provide $5 billion in new coronavirus relief funding for both the …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/04/27/tell-congress-to-support-$5-billion-each-for-afg-safer-for-covid-19-response

$100 Million AFG COVID-19 Response Application Period: Deadline May 15

24 April 2020

FEMA will begin accepting Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program applications for COVID-19 response …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/04/24/$100-million-afg-covid-19-response-application-period-opens-april-28

IAFC Secures Amazon Business as a Strategic Supplier for PPE

23 April 2020

This collaboration between the IAFC and Amazon Business allows IAFC members to take advantage of the …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/04/23/iafc-secures-amazon-business-as-a-strategic-supplier-for-ppe

Help Advocate for Additional Funding for Fire and EMS Departments

22 April 2020

The IAFC needs your help in measuring the effects of state and local government social distancing orders …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/04/22/help-advocate-for-additional-funding-for-fire-and-ems-departments