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WUI 2021 is Going Virtual

30 September 2021

IAFC has made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person 2021 Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/09/30/wui-2021-is-going-virtual

IAFC Recommends Improvements for National Preparedness

29 September 2021

Testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the IAFC identified …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/09/29/iafc-recommends-improvements-for-national-preparedness

RSG for Law Enforcement

29 September 2021

Video and Flyer available for use

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/09/29/rsg-for-law-enforcement

Fire Chief Michael O’Brain Receives The Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership

28 September 2021

Fire Chief Michael O’Brian has been named the recipient of the 2021 Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/09/28/fire-chief-michael-o-brain-receives-the-robert-w.-gain-fire-prevention-leadership

Nominate Today for 2021 RSG! Program Awards

22 September 2021

Award recipients will be invited to the IAFC's Wildland-Urban Interface Conference in Reno on November …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/09/22/nominate-today-for-2021rsg-program-awards

HHS Announces Availability of $25.5 billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding

14 September 2021

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that $25.5 billion soon will be available …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/09/14/hhs-announces-availability-of-$25.5-billion-in-covid-19-provider-funding

Community Emergency Response Team Materials in Six Languages

14 September 2021

CERTs are pivotal in building personal and community resilience, so it is essential that all groups feel …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/09/14/community-emergency-response-team-materials-in-six-languages

Fire Chiefs Encouraged to Recognize 20th Anniversary of 9/11

10 September 2021

IAFC resources for fire and EMS departments that would like to hold 9/11 remembrance ceremonies.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/09/10/fire-chiefs-encouraged-to-recognize-20th-anniversary-of-9-11

IAFC Encourages Fire and EMS Departments to Remain Vigilant During the Fall

10 September 2021

The Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee is in close contact with our federal intelligence and law …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/09/10/iafc-encourages-fire-and-ems-departments-to-remain-vigilant-during-the-fall

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

Fire Department Exchange is Accepting Applications

7 September 2021

Five applicants will be selected to participate.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/09/07/fire-department-exchange-is-accepting-applications

Chiefs Reflect on Interview Regarding Volunteer Firefighters

19 August 2021

According to a National Fire Protection Association report, there is an estimated 1,115,000 firefighters …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/08/19/chiefs-reflect-on-interview-regarding-volunteer-firefighters

U.S. EPA Decontamination Conference, Call for Abstracts Open

19 August 2021

The EPA is seeking abstracts for this years’ conference and welcomes IAFC members to submit proposals …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/08/19/u.s.-epa-decontamination-conference-call-for-abstracts-open

DHS Releases New National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin: IAFC Has Tools to Keep You Prepared

19 August 2021

he IAFC will continue to provide resources to help you prepare for the evolving terrorist threat.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/08/19/dhs-releases-new-national-terrorism-advisory-system-bulletin-iafc-has-tools-to-keep-you-prepared

CISA Recommendations for Protecting Information from Ransomware-Caused Data Breaches

19 August 2021

Data breaches, often involving sensitive or personal information, can cause financial loss to the victim …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/08/19/cisa-recommendations-for-protecting-information-from-ransomware-caused-data-breaches

WMA Awardees Speak on Their Crucial Work to Mitigate Wildfire Damage

18 August 2021

This February, the Wildfire Mitigation Awards (WMAs) selection committee chose three individuals to receive …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/08/18/2021-wma-awardees-speak-on-their-crucial-work-to-mitigate-wildfire-damage

DHS Issues New National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin

17 August 2021

On August 13, 2021, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, issued a new National …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/08/17/dhs-issues-new-national-terrorism-advisory-system-(ntas)-bulletin

Influence: Connecting with Stakeholders

16 August 2021

Fire chiefs must simultaneously invest in engaging citizens using social media and other technology while …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/08/16/influence-connecting-with-stakeholders

Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Funding Wildfire Initiatives and Authorizing the ALERT Grant

12 August 2021

Earlier this week the Senate passed the Senate Amendment to H.R.3684, the INVEST in America Act, otherwise …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/08/12/Alert-Grant

FEMA Releases Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Toolkit Documents

10 August 2021

Documents apply an all-hazards approach in its concepts, processes, and principles.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/08/10/fema-releases-emergency-operations-center-(eoc)-toolkit-documents