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Federal Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee Votes on Recommendations

6 November 2023

New recommendations are being considered for ambulance services and improve the disclosure of charges …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/11/06/federal-ground-ambulance-and-patient-billing-advisory-committee-votes-on-recommendations

A Potential Federal Government Shutdown: What Fire Chiefs Need to Know

25 September 2023

IAFC is monitoring the situation in the U.S. Congress for potential shutdown of federal government …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/09/25/a-potential-federal-government-shutdown-what-fire-chiefs-need-to-know

The Fire and Life Safety Section IAFC training has been rescheduled!

6 September 2023

Join us on November 15th, 2023, and equip yourself with essential skills to ensure safety in any …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/09/06/the-fire-and-life-safety-section-iafc-training-has-been-rescheduled

New IAFC Wildfire Evacuation Planning Toolkit

8 August 2023

Checkout this new interactive web-based geospatial Wildfire Evacuation Planning Toolkit.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/08/08/new-iafc-wildfire-evacuation-planning-toolkit

Training: Batteries in the Fire Service, Tall Mass-Timber Buildings & Fire Department Concerns, and Codes that Safeguard Construction

27 July 2023

Training on operational response and code requirements for batteries in buildings and energy storage …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/07/27/training-batteries-in-the-fire-service-tall-mass-timber-buildings-ire-department-concerns-and-codes-that-safeguard-construction

EMS Week 2023 - May 21-27

19 May 2023

This annual campaign brings the EMS community together to celebrate the accomplishments of EMTs and …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/05/19/ems-week-2023-may-21-27

Fire Grants and Safety Act (S. 870) has passed in the Senate, Now What?

21 April 2023

Great news for members of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the entire fire service …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/04/21/fire-grants-and-safety-act-(s.-870)-has-passed-in-the-senate-now-what

Help Improve Mutual Aid & Multi-Agency Coordination – Participate Today!

5 April 2023

We ask that you please share any relevant documents your agency has and complete the brief feedback form …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/04/05/help-improve-mutual-aid-and-multi-agency-coordination-participate-today

URGENT: TAKE ACTION: The Senate Considers Legislation to Reauthorize the AFG and SAFER Grant Programs Starting Tomorrow (Wednesday)

28 March 2023

Please contact your Senators and ask them to vote for S. 870, the Fire Grants & Safety Act, without any …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/03/28/urgent-take-action-the-senate-considers-legislation-to-reauthorize-the-afg-and-safer-grant-programs-starting-tomorrow-(wednesday)

RFP: Recruitment and Retention Instructor Contract Opportunity

3 February 2023

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Certification (RRC) course is accepting submissions for contractor …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/02/03/recruitment-and-retention-coordinator-contactor-opportunity

CDC Reduces Quarantine and Begins Planning for Autumn - Implications for Fire Chiefs

15 August 2022

CDC is streamlining existing COVID guidance to reduce the impact of the virus on schools, …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/08/15/cdc-reduces-quarantine-and-begins-planning-for-autumn-implications-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

Safety Stand Down 2022 Announced

25 February 2022

The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Safety, Health and Survival Section, the National Volunteer …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/02/25/safety-stand-down-2022-announced

FEMA Releases New National Resource Hub

19 January 2022

FEMA launches National Resource Hub to help communities to implement resource management preparedness …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/01/19/fema-releases-new-national-resource-hub

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

FAA Reinterprets Guidance to Allow State and Local Governments to Conduct UAS Training as part of Public Aircraft Operations

13 December 2021

This training must be limited to non-federal entity’s own aircraft and crews.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/12/13/faa-reinterprets-guidance-to-allow-state-and-local-governments-to-conduct-uas-training-as-part-of-public-aircraft-operations

IAFC and TC Energy Mexico Pipeline Training

28 October 2021

Training in 2020 was completed in the State of Veracruz and the State of Sinaloa and is presently underway …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/10/28/iafc-and-tc-energy-mexico-pipeline-training

HHS Announces Availability of $25.5 billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding

14 September 2021

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that $25.5 billion soon will be available …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/09/14/hhs-announces-availability-of-$25.5-billion-in-covid-19-provider-funding

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