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Update: National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS)

9 May 2025

NERIS began its FEMA Region rollout campaign to begin transitioning and onboarding departments into the …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2025/05/09/update-national-emergency-response-information-system-(neris)

Explore and Contribute to the Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT) Data Dashboard to help Enhance Community Safety

24 February 2025

Help enhance practices and enhance community safety by sharing your experiences with Home Oxygen …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2025/02/24/the-flss-launches-a-home-oxygen-therapy-hot-toolkit

IAFC 2025 Conference Lineup – An Event for Every Leader

6 February 2025

Here’s a quick look at IAFC's 2025 conference lineup

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2025/02/06/iafc-2025-conference-lineup-an-event-for-every-leader

Crash Responder Safety Week 2024: Responders Ahead! Reduce Your Speed as You Proceed

12 November 2024

Help raise awareness for the motoring public and implement strategies to promote a culture of safety

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/11/12/crash-responder-safety-week-2024-responders-ahead-reduce-your-speed-as-you-proceed

How to Streamline Training Management at Your Volunteer Fire Department

10 October 2024

Learn to leverage Vector Solutions’ online training management system, to streamline training …

http://www.iafc.org/events/event/2024/10/10/default-calendar/how-to-streamline-training-management-at-your-volunteer-fire-department

IAFC Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee Releases 2024-2026 Strategic Plan

1 October 2024

IAFC members are encouraged to review the strategic plan and download the annexes for their use

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/10/01/iafc-terrorism-and-homeland-security-committee-releases-2024-2026-strategic-plan

Firefighter Families Visit Washington DC to Advocate for PSOB Benefits

8 July 2024

Ask Congress to Pass the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act (H.R. 1719/S. 930)

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/07/08/firefighter-families-visit-washington-dc-to-advocate-for-psob-benefits

Message from IAFC President John Butler re: OSHA Draft Emergency Response Standard

2 May 2024

Message from IAFC President John Butler re: OSHA Draft Emergency Response Standard

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/05/02/message-from-iafc-president-john-butler-re-osha-draft-emergency-response-standard

Department of Labor seeks to expand, establish protections for today’s emergency response workers

22 December 2023

Proposal to update standard and expand safety & health protections for emergency responders.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/12/22/department-of-labor-seeks-to-expand-establish-protections-for-today-s-emergency-response-workers

IAFC Launches Whole Community Planning for Disaster Online Training

6 June 2022

This course will provide information on why/how community organizations and others can participate in …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/06/06/iafc-launches-whole-community-planning-for-disaster-online-training

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

Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Guidance for ten hazards and three building types

27 May 2021

FEMA released Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Guidance for ten hazards and three building types

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/shelter-in-place-pictogram-guidance-for-ten-hazards-and-three-building-types

FirefighterHub of resources

26 March 2021

FirefighterHub was created to be the home of all things fire.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/firefighterhub-of-resources

NHTSA Encourages First Responders to Review its Guidelines for Incidents Involving Electric of Hybrid Vehicles Following NTSB Study on Risks Posed by These Vehicles

22 February 2021

Guidance for responders when responding to incidents including electric vehicles.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/02/22/nhtsa-encourages-responders-to-review-its-guidelines-for-incidents-involving-electric-of-hybrid-vehicles

FEMA's COVID-19 Supplement for Planning Considerations Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place

8 September 2020

This document contains job aids & checklists that jurisdictions can customize to meet their needs for …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/fema-s-covid-19-supplement-for-planning-considerations-evacuation-and-shelter-in-place

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

Guidance to Avoid Counterfeit Respirators

17 April 2020

Resources to help departments avoid purchasing counterfeit respirators

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/guidance-to-avoid-counterfeit-respirators

National Emergency Declaration: What Fire Chiefs Need to Know

14 March 2020

President Trump on March 13 declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, invoking the …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/03/14/national-emergency-declaration-what-fire-chiefs-need-to-know

IAFC Launches Coronavirus Task Force

13 March 2020

The Task Force will be monitoring COVID-19 and developing recommendations for ways that fire departments …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/03/13/iafc-launches-coronavirus-task-force