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IAFC President Visits Firegrounds in Southern California

11 January 2025

IAFC's President & Board Chair, Chief Josh Waldo, visited several sites related to the ongoing wildfires …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2025/01/11/iafc-president-visits-firegrounds-in-southern-california

IAFC President & Bozeman Montana Fire Chief Josh Waldo on the current wildfire situation.

10 January 2025

Watch Fire Chief Josh Waldo’s statement on a current wildfire situation in Southern California

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2025/01/10/iafc-president-bozeman-montana-fire-chief-josh-waldo-on-the-current-wildfire-situation

IAFC Wildfire Resources

9 January 2025

Wildfire Products - Ready, Set, Go and other wildfire resources offered by the IAFC

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2025/01/09/wildfire-portal-resources

Wildfire Issues: Policy Goals for 2025

9 January 2025

Program goals to help fire departments broaden their knowledge of effective strategies to mitigate, …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2025/01/09/wildland-fire-issues-policy-goals-for-2025

Southern California Wildfires Underscore the Growing Threat in the United States

9 January 2025

Unprecedented destruction in Southern California WUI highlights the need for broad action on wildfire …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2025/01/09/southern-california-wildfires-underscore-the-growing-threat-in-the-united-states

Register today for IAFC's Mentoring Program

7 January 2025

Learn what it takes to build and develop your team!

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2025/01/07/register-today-for-iafc-s-mentoring-program

U.S. Congress Takes Action to Help the Nation’s Fire and Emergency Service

2 January 2025

As the 118th Congress came to an end on December 21, it passed two bills that will benefit the …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2025/01/02/u.s.-congress-takes-action-to-help-the-nation-s-fire-and-emergency-service

Last Call for FSEDI 2025 Applications!

29 December 2024

Apply for the 13th FSEDI cohort!

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/12/29/last-call-for-fsedi-2025-applications

U.S. Congress Takes Action to Help the Nation’s Fire and Emergency Service

27 December 2024

Congress passes 2 laws benefitting fire & EMS.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/12/27/u.s.-congress-takes-action-to-help-the-nation-s-fire-and-emergency-service

Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative (WFI)

18 December 2024

Latest updates on the Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative (WFI)

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/12/18/fire-service-joint-labor-management-wellness-fitness-initiative-(wfi)

IAFC Members Asked to Call Their U.S. Senators to Pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82)

13 December 2024

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on legislation that would eliminate two Social Security provisions …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/12/13/iafc-members-asked-to-call-their-u.s.-senators-to-pass-the-social-security-fairness-act-(h.r.-82)

U.S. Congress Passes Bill to Protect National Firefighter Cancer Registry

12 December 2024

U.S. Senate passed legislation to reauthorize the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer by voice …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/12/12/u.s.-congress-passes-bill-to-protect-national-firefighter-cancer-registry

First Responders Depend on AM Radio

6 December 2024

The critical role of AM radio, we urge legislators to support the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/12/06/first-responders-depend-on-am-radio

IAFC Watch Collection Pays Tribute To Firefighting Community

4 December 2024

Announcing the IAFC Collection by William Wood Watches.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/12/04/iafc-watch-collection-pays-tribute-to-firefighting-community

Elevate Your Leadership Skills at Staff and Command

3 December 2024

Five full days of learning with top fire leaders from across the count

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/12/03/elevate-your-leadership-skills-at-staff-and-command

SmartTech, Robotics, & the Future of Responder Health: What’s New At TSI?

20 November 2024

SmartTech, Robotics, & the Future of Responder Health: learn what's new at TSI 2024

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/11/20/smarttech-robotics-the-future-of-responder-health-what-s-new-at-tsi

U.S. House Passes Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82)

19 November 2024

The House passes legislation to increase the Social Security benefit for many career fire and EMS personnel …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/11/19/u.s.-house-passes-social-security-fairness-act

IAFC Testifies on Draft OSHA Emergency Response Regulations

13 November 2024

The new rule calls for changes in all aspects of emergency response, including staffing, training, apparatus …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/11/13/iafc-testifies-on-draft-osha-emergency-response-regulations

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

Ensuring Safety in the Age of Lithium-Ion Batteries

5 November 2024

Resources to assist fire departments during Lithium-Ion and Energy Storage Systems response

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2024/11/05/ensuring-safety-in-the-age-of-lithium-ion-batteries