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Fire-Rescue International - 2025

13 August 2025

FRI, the IAFC's annual conference and expo, provides senior-level leadership training for chiefs and …

http://www.iafc.org/events/event/2025/08/13/default-calendar/fire-rescue-international-2025

Fire-Rescue International - 2024

14 August 2024

FRI, the IAFC's annual conference and expo, provides senior-level leadership training for chiefs and …

http://www.iafc.org/events/event/2024/08/14/default-calendar/fire-rescue-international-2024

City of Golden (CO) Fire Department and Goochland County (VA) Fire-Rescue & Emergency Services Selected for Deccan International/VCOS “Analyst” Grant!

25 September 2023

IAFC, VCOS and Deccan International announce departments selected to receive grant

http://www.iafc.org/press-releases/press-release/city-of-golden-fire-department-and-goochland-county-fire-rescue-emergency-services-selected-for-deccan-international-vcos-analyst-grant

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

Please Take Action: Ask Your Senators Not to Cut the FIRE and SAFER Grant Programs

27 July 2023

FY 2024 DHS Appropriations bill proposes cutting the AFG and SAFER grants.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/07/27/please-take-action-ask-your-senators-not-to-cut-the-fire-and-safer-grant-programs

House Begins Work on Fiscal Year 2024 DHS Appropriations

1 July 2023

Reported Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/07/01/house-begins-work-on-fiscal-year-2024-dhs-appropriations

IAFC President Testifies at Congressional Hearing

11 May 2023

Chief Donna Black testifies to support the reauthorization of the AFG and SAFER programs

http://www.iafc.org/press-releases/press-release/iafc-president-testifies-at-congressional-hearing

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

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)

Full U.S. Senate to Consider Legislation to Protect the FIRE and SAFER Grant Programs!

20 March 2023

Within the next few days, the U.S. Senate may be considering legislation to reauthorize funding for key …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/03/20/full-u.s.-senate-to-consider-legislation-to-protect-the-fire-and-safer-grant-programs

Please Take Action: Ask the Senate to Protect the FIRE and SAFER Grant Programs!

3 March 2023

Update on legislation to reauthorize funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/03/03/please-take-action-ask-the-senate-to-protect-the-fire-and-safer-grant-programs

North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs Receives Safer Grant

30 January 2023

NCAFC Grant Will Assist Communities in Recruiting and Retaining Volunteer Firefighters

http://www.iafc.org/press-releases/press-release/north-carolina-association-of-fire-chiefs-receives-safer-grant

President Biden Signed a $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill; Fire Service Grant Programs Funded Through 2023

3 January 2023

Updates regarding the AFG and SAFER programs.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/01/03/president-biden-signed-an-omnibus-bill-fire-service-grant-programs-funded-through-2023

Status of AFG and SAFER Grants – Funded for Fiscal Year 2023

23 December 2022

On December 22, the H.R. 2617 bill was passed which includes funding for the AFG and SAFER programs.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/12/23/status-of-afg-and-safer-grants-funded-for-fiscal-year-2023

Congress Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

21 December 2022

The Senate Appropriations Committee released its Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/12/21/congress-releases-fiscal-year-2023-omnibus-appropriations-bill

Call to Action: IAFC Asks Fire Chiefs to Call Congress to Save FIRE & SAFER Grant Programs and USFA

8 December 2022

The IAFC asks that members contact their U.S. Representatives & Senators to ask them to pass S. 4882 …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/12/08/call-to-action-iafc-asks-fire-chiefs-to-call-congress-to-save-fire-safer-grant-programs-and-usfa

IAFC is pleased that the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved legislation to fund AFG

29 September 2022

Senate committee has approved a AFG/SAFER legislation that funds the programs through 2032

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/09/29/iafc-is-pleased-that-the-senate-homeland-security-and-governmental-affairs-committee-has-approved-legislation-to-fund-afg

Call to Action: Ask Your Senators to Cosponsor Legislation to Preserve the USFA & AFG and SAFER Programs

23 September 2022

Updates on USFA & AFG SAFER Grants

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/09/23/call-to-action-preserve-the-usfa-afg-and-safer-programs

Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to Address International Association of Fire Chiefs Conference

17 August 2022

IAFC is honored to announce that the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas will address …

http://www.iafc.org/press-releases/press-release/homeland-security-secretary-mayorkas-to-address-international-association-of-fire-chiefs-conference

IAFC Endorses Senate Legislation to Fund Fire Station Construction

3 August 2022

The legislation would provide federal funding to maintain and build new fire stations across the …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/08/03/iafc-endorses-senate-legislation-to-fund-fire-station-construction