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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

Supreme Court Decision on Vaccine Mandates: What It Means for Fire Departments

13 January 2022

The Supreme Court blocked a temporary emergency standard by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/01/13/supreme-court-decision-on-vaccine-mandates-what-it-means-for-fire-departments

OSHA Withdraws Part of Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard / CDC Releases New Quarantine Recommendations

28 December 2021

On December 27, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) withdrew major parts of its …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/12/28/osha-withdraws-part-of-health-care-emergency-temporary-standard-cdc-releases-new-quarantine-recommendations

U.S. EEOC Updates Technical Assistance Clarifying COVID-19 As Disability

17 December 2021

The technical assistance includes answers to questions about how illnesses caused by COVID-19 relate …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/12/17/u.s.-eeoc-updates-technical-assistance-clarifying-covid-19-as-disability

Omicron for the Fire Rescue EMS Provider as of December 4, 2021

9 December 2021

According to the World Health Organization, the strain poses a very high risk, so it has been added to …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/12/09/omicron-for-the-fire-rescue-ems-provider-as-of-december-4-2021

HHS Releases FAQs on HIPAA, COVID-19, and the Workplace

8 October 2021

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released a list of Frequently Asked Questions …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/10/08/hhs-releases-faqs-on-hipaa-covid-19-and-the-workplace

Documentary: Vaccination from the Misinformation Virus

7 September 2021

This one-hour documentary helps address vaccine concerns by explaining why vaccines are safe, crucial …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/09/07/documentary-vaccination-from-the-misinformation-virus

CDC Update on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Delta Variant

4 August 2021

Top 5 Things To Know About Covid-19 And Delta Variant

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/cdc-update-on-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-delta-variant

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

USFA/IAFC Webinar on Public COVID-19 Vaccination Campaigns

11 February 2021

This webinar addresses how fire departments can be reimbursed for expenses/efforts for their participation …

http://www.iafc.org/events/event/2021/02/11/default-calendar/usfa-iafc-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

View Webinar: COVID-19 Update for Chiefs 4/6/20

31 December 2020

Weekly update on COVID-19 with guests Chief Keith Bryant, U.S. Fire Administrator and Starlene …

http://www.iafc.org/events/event/2020/12/31/self-paced/weekly-webinar-iafc-covid-19-task-force-4-6-20

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

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency: Coordinating Public Assistance and Other Sources of Federal Funding

2 July 2020

FEMA guidance to Clarify Federal Cost Share for Public Assistance Program

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/coronavirus-disease-2019-(covid-19)-public-health-emergency-coordinating-public-assistance-and-other-sources-of-federal-funding

IAFC President Calls on Congress to Support Fire & EMS Departments During COVID-19 Pandemic

12 June 2020

Chief Ludwig's testimony highlighted the challenges that local fire departments face during the …

http://www.iafc.org/press-releases/press-release/iafc-president-calls-on-congress-to-support-fire-ems-departments-during-covid-19-pandemic

Best Practices for EMS and Fire Response to Incidents During Civil Unrest

11 June 2020

NHTSA Office of EMS and U.S. Fire Administration share resources to help local EMS and fire departments …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/best-practices-for-ems-and-fire-response-to-incidents-during-civil-unrest

Weekly Webinar: IAFC COVID-19 Task Force 6/8/20

8 June 2020

Weekly update on the most critical info for fire & EMS, hosted by IAFC's COVID-19 Task Force.

http://www.iafc.org/events/event/2020/06/08/default-calendar/weekly-webinar-iafc-covid-19-task-force-6-8-20

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