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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

Crash Responder Safety Week 2023: “Protecting Those Who Protect Us”

18 September 2023

Crash Responder Safety Week, observed November 13-17 this year

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/09/18/crash-responder-safety-week-2023-protecting-those-who-protect-us

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

VCOS Scholarships and Awards

5 September 2023

VCOS 2023 awards

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/09/05/vcos-scholarships-and-awards

Emerging Leader Scholarship Application is Now Open Through September 29, 2023

5 September 2023

Emerging Leader Scholarship scholarship is open to emerging leaders from all ranks including new fire …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/09/05/emerging-leader-scholarship-application-is-now-open-through-september-29-2023

Event Cancellation for the Lithium Ion Battery - Tall Mass Timber Buildings - Codes and Construction

28 August 2023

A Message from Fire & Life Safety Section IAFC: Hurricane IDALIA - August 30th EVENT Greater Naples

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/08/28/event-cancellation-for-the-lithium-ion-battery---tall-mass-timber-buildings---codes-and-construction

Fire and Life Safety Section (FLSS) Section & Board Meetings

24 August 2023

FRI 2023 Section & Board Meetings

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/08/24/fire-and-life-safety-section-flss-section-board-meetings

Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award

16 August 2023

St. Paul, Minnesota’s Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Angie Wiese, honored with …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/08/16/excellence-in-fire-and-life-safety-award

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

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

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

Be Part of IAFC's History: Submit Your Biography Now!

21 July 2023

Submit your biography for inclusion in IAFC's 150th-Anniversary Commemorative Book

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/07/21/be-part-of-iafc-s-history-submit-your-biography-now

IAFC Presents on EV Battery Safety at the EV Charging Symposium

12 July 2023

EV Charging Symposium brought together stakeholders to collaborate on EV battery safety

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/07/12/iafc-presents-on-ev-battery-safety-at-the-ev-charging-symposium

National US&R Response System Strategic Plan

7 July 2023

Provide feedback to assist with updating the US&R Strategic Plan.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/07/07/national-usr-response-system-strategic-plan

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

House Committee Passes Legislation to Preserve FIRE and SAFER Grant Programs

22 June 2023

Today legislation was passed to protect the AFG and SAFER programs

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/06/22/house-committee-passes-legislation-to-preserve-fire-and-safer-grant-programs

Lithium-ion Batteries: Are You Ready?

19 June 2023

Daily focus areas highlight different aspects of lithium-ion battery response, a critical safety …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/06/19/lithium-ion-batteries-are-you-ready

Spanish-Language Hazmat Instructor - Independent Contractor Opportunity

23 May 2023

Seeking a minimum of two (2) independent contractors to serve as Spanish-speaking Hazmat Safety …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/05/23/spanish-language-hazmat-instructor---independent-contractor-opportunity

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

The 2023 Safety Stand Down Quiz is Now Live – Test Your Knowledge on Lithium-ion Battery Response

1 May 2023

In support of this year’s Safety Stand Down, emergency services personnel are encouraged to take and …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2023/05/01/the-2023-safety-stand-down-quiz-is-now-live-test-your-knowledge-on-lithium-ion-battery-response