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Safety at the Forefront: A Doctor Reflects on FRI 2021

4 August 2021

The actions of IAFC staff and leadership allowed conference attendees to enjoy in-person …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/08/04/safety-at-the-forefront-a-doctor-reflects-on-fri-2021

CSB Releases New Safety Video on Aghorn Operating Investigation Entitled "Silent Killer: Hydrogen Sulfide Release in Odessa, Texas"

2 August 2021

The CSB also made two recommendations to federal and state regulators, OSHA and the Railroad Commission …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/08/02/csb-releases-new-safety-video-on-aghorn-operating-investigation-entitled-silent-killer-hydrogen-sulfide-release-in-odessa-texas

Members of Congress Introduce Legislation with Housing Benefits for Volunteer Fire and EMS Personnel

23 July 2021

The Volunteer First Responder Housing Act (S. 2316/H.R. 4377) was introduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/07/23/members-of-congress-introduce-legislation-with-housing-benefits-for-volunteer-fire-and-ems-personnel

FEMA Releases Guide to Continuity of Government

22 July 2021

The guide identifies the major roles of government and how continuity of operations is critical to constitutional …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/07/22/fema-releases-guide-to-continuity-of-government

DOJ Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Nominations Due July 31

17 July 2021

Fire and EMS chiefs are encouraged to nominate members of their departments for this esteemed award.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/07/17/doj-public-safety-officer-medal-of-valor-nominations-due-july-31

FireRescue GPO is Now Part of Sourcewell

9 July 2021

The IAFC is pleased to continue to support FireRescue GPO through this integration, and Sourcewell is …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/07/09/firerescue-gpo-is-now-part-of-sourcewell

FEMA Releases Fire Management Assistance Grant Program and Policy Guide

6 July 2021

The new FEMA document explains the FMAG declaration process; eligibility; and the grant management and …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/07/06/fema-releases-fire-management-assistance-grant-program-and-policy-guide

CSB U.S. Chemical Safety Board

24 June 2021

Tracking, monitoring, investigating the causes of, and preventing accidental chemical releases remains …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/24/csb-u.s.-chemical-safety-board

IAFC Seeks Proposals for App Development

24 June 2021

IAFC seeks competitive proposals for app development that will enable fire departments to create recruitment …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/24/mobile-and-tablet-app-to-create-recruitment-and-retention-plans-for-fire-departments

National Workforce Solutions Fire Camp Scholarships

23 June 2021

IAFC's National Workforce Solutions & VCOS partner to offer scholarships to 20 volunteer and combination …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/23/national-ws-fire-camp-scholarships

OSHA Issues Emergency COVID Standard for Fire and EMS Agencies

11 June 2021

OSHA releases new guidance for employers to protect their employees from COVID-19

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/11/osha-issues-emergency-covid-standard-for-fire-and-ems-agencies

FCC Issues Consent Decrees Regarding Enforcement Actions Taken Against Telecommunications Carriers Over 9-11 Location Accuracy

11 June 2021

The IAFC has emphasized the need for accurate z-axis 911 location accuracy to be nationally distributed …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/11/fcc-issues-consent-decrees-regarding-enforcement-actions-taken-against-telecommunications-carriers-over-9-11-location-accuracy

FCC Stays 4.9 GHz Spectrum Order

10 June 2021

The IAFC has engaged with the FCC on multiple occasions requesting that the Sixth R&O relating to the …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/10/fcc-stays-4.9-ghz-spectrum-order

Pascrell Legislation Would Authorize $1B Fire Station Construction Grant Program

7 June 2021

The legislation would create a $1 billion grant program at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/07/pascrell-legislation-would-authorize-$1b-fire-station-construction-grant-program

President Biden’s FY 2022 Budget Includes Increases for Federal Fire Programs

5 June 2021

Congress will now spend the summer deliberating the FY 2022 appropriations bills with the aim of passing …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/05/president-biden-s-fy-2022-budget-includes-increases-for-federal-fire-programs

Message from Non-federal Members of the Wildland Fire Leadership Council

2 June 2021

Non-federal WFLC members have joined together to share their Fire Year 2021 message.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/02/message-from-non-federal-members-of-the-wildland-fire-leadership-council

Alert from the FAA on Demonstration Flights of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

1 June 2021

At the urging of the FAA, the IAFC recommends that departments solicited by vendors offering UAS demonstrations …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/06/01/alert-from-the-faa-on-demonstration-flights-of-unmanned-aircraft-systems

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

FEMA Releases Fact Sheet About Reimbursement for Public Vaccination Campaigns

20 May 2021

Funding under FEMA’s Public Assistance program is available to state, local, tribal, and territorial …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/05/20/fema-releases-fact-sheet-about-reimbursement-for-public-vaccination-campaigns

Dousing Public Housing Fires

13 May 2021

IAFC urges Congress to pass critical legislation to fund fire sprinkler installations

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/05/13/dousing-public-housing-fires