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20 Virtual Fundraising Ideas During COVID

23 November 2020

Fire departments must think outside the box to meet fundraising goals during the pandemic.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/20-virtual-fundraising-ideas-during-covid

Congress Delays “Cadillac Tax”

23 January 2018

“Cadillac Tax” now set to take effect in four years in 2022.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2018/01/23/congress-delays-cadillac-tax

Reminder: FY 2017 AFG Application Period Closes Feb. 2

9 January 2018

Don't wait until the last minute to submit your AFG Grant application.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2018/01/09/reminder-fy-2017-afg-application-period-closes-feb.-2

Help Save the FIRE/SAFER Grant Programs

17 November 2017

Contact your U.S. House representative and urge reauthorization of FIRE/SAFER grant programs.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2017/11/17/help-save-the-fire-safer-grant-programs

Letter template to Representative: Cosponsor H.R 3881 to reauthorize AFG program

9 May 2017

Template to make it easy to ask your senators to support important legislation to supplement local fire …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/letter-template-to-senator-cosponsor-s-829-to-reauthorize-afg-program

Managing Volunteer Firefighters for FLSA Compliance: A Guide for Fire Chiefs and Community Leaders

10 September 2016

A guide for fire chiefs and community leaders to better manage volunteer firefighters for FLSA …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/flsa-manual-managing-volunteer-firefighters-for-flsa-compliance

VISION: The VCOS International Strategic Initiative Online Network

26 August 2016

Resources that focus on specific areas of challenges relating to creating and sustaining viable emergency …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/the-vcos-international-strategic-initiative-online-network

Cost to Outfit a Firefighter

7 May 2014

Graphic illustrating the costs to outfit a firefighter.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/cost-to-outfit-a-firefighter

VCOS Red Ribbon Report: Leading the Transition in Volunteer and Combination Fire Departments

29 April 2014

This VCOS ribbon report discusses how to begin the process of integrating paid staff into a volunteer …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/vcos-red-ribbon-report-leading-the-transition-in-volunteer-and-combination-fire-departments

Managing Volunteer and Combination Emergency Service Organizations: Tips for the Fire Department CEO

29 April 2014

Details 18 important topics for the chief - the CEO of the fire department.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/managing-volunteer-and-combination-emergency-service-organizations-tips-for-the-fire-department-ceo

VCOS White Ribbon Report: Managing the Business of the Fire Department

29 April 2014

A report describing how to manage the business of the fire department produced in 2006 by IAFC`s …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/vcos-white-ribbon-report

Cost Savings Calculator

24 April 2014

A tool used to calculate the amount of money your department saves the community & resources provided …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/cost-savings-calculator

IAFC Position: Eliminating Unwanted and Nuisance Fire Alarm Activations

4 November 2013

Unwanted and nuisance alarms are preventable; result in unneeded responses that negatively impact public …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/iafc-position-eliminating-unwanted-and-nuisance-fire-alarm-activations

IRS Fact Sheet: The Basics on Taxation and Fire Departments

8 May 2013

This discussion addresses some of the common questions we receive from firefighters and their employing …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/irs-fact-sheet-the-basics-on-taxation-and-fire-departments

Weathering the Economic Storm: Fiscal Challenges in Fire & EMS (abstract)

21 May 2011

Best practices on how to improve leading fire/EMS departments through these tough times.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/weathering-the-economic-storm-fiscal-challenges-in-fire-ems-(abstract)