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Members of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Honor Guard helped lead Monday morning’s remembrance

12 September 2022

IAFC 1st VP and Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department Chief John Butler attended this morning’s …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/09/12/members-of-the-fairfax-county-fire-and-rescue-department-honor-guard-helped-lead-monday-morning-s-remembrance

Symposium in the Sun Scholarship and Award Nominations Due Sept. 29

9 September 2022

Apply for a scholarship to the Symposium in the Sun.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/09/09/symposium-in-the-sun-scholarship-awards

FRI 2022 A Success Thousands "Recharge" at Annual Conference

30 August 2022

IAFC wishes to thank all of the FRI 2022 attendees, presenters and sponsors for an extremely successful …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/08/30/fri-2022-a-success-thousands-recharge-at-annual-conference

IAFC's Fire Department Response to Energy Storage Systems "ESS"

22 August 2022

Guide for responding to Energy Storage Systems.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/08/22/iafc-s-fire-department-response-to-energy-storage-systems-ess

CDC Reduces Quarantine and Begins Planning for Autumn - Implications for Fire Chiefs

15 August 2022

CDC is streamlining existing COVID guidance to reduce the impact of the virus on schools, …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/08/15/cdc-reduces-quarantine-and-begins-planning-for-autumn-implications-for-fire-chiefs

Emerging Leader Scholarship and Alumni Scholarship Opportunity

12 August 2022

Scholarship available for an all- expenses paid opportunity for a future fire service leader to attend …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/08/12/emerging-leader-scholarship-and-alumni-scholarship-opportunity

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

Propane Emergencies: Basic Certifications with Propane Emergency

2 August 2022

It is essential that all responders to understand the changes that have occurred that pertain to NFPA …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/08/02/propane-emergencies-basic-certifications-with-propane-emergency

U.S. House Passes Next Generation 9-1-1 Legislation

2 August 2022

Updates on U.S. house passing next generation 9-1-1 legislation.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/08/02/u.s.-house-passes-next-generation-9-1-1-legislation

The US Department of Agriculture has launched a new $1 billion Community Wildfire Defense Grant program

27 July 2022

This five-year program is designed to assist at-risk communities with planning for and mitigating wildfire …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/07/27/the-us-department-of-agriculture-has-launched-a-new-$1-billion-community-wildfire-defense-grant-program

IAFC Participates in National Transportation Safety Board’s Rail Safety Summit

26 July 2022

NTSB summit focused on actions needed to reduce casualties, partnerships needed to improve safety.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/07/26/iafc-participates-in-national-transportation-safety-board-s-rail-safety-summit

COVID Vaccine by Novavax is Approved

25 July 2022

The CDC followed the recommendation of the FDA and endorsed the use of the Novavax COVID vaccine for …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/07/25/covid-vaccine-by-novavax-is-approved

New IAFC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Study Report Identifies Areas of Improvement and Recommends Actions Departments Can Take to Improve Recruitment and Retention

18 July 2022

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion study report identifies areas of improvement and recommend actions departments …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/07/18/new-iafc-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-study-report-identifies-areas-of-improvement-and-recommends-actions-departments-can-take-to-improve-recruitment-and-retention

Webinar: Making Positive Change During America's Heroin Epidemic

30 June 2022

This webinar shares response efforts to substance use in a community and other collaborative initiatives …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/06/30/making-positive-change-during-america-s-heroin-epidemic

Fuels Reduction Project Grant Funding Available

29 June 2022

A maximum of $10,000 per department is available to help departments cover the cost of department …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/06/29/fuels-reduction-project-grant-funding-available

Chief Michael O’Brian honored for excellence in fire and life safety

17 June 2022

Individuals dedicated to saving lives & property through their work on code development, fire prevention …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/06/17/honorees-fire-chief-michael-o-brian-earns-2020-icc--flss-award

Electric Vehicle Manufacturers are Improving Emergency Response Guidance for Fighting Lithium-ion Battery Fires Per NTSB Recommendation

8 June 2022

Updates on improving emergency response guidance for electric vehicles.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/06/08/electric-vehicle-manufacturers-are-improving-emergency-response-guidance-for-fighting-lithium-ion-battery-fires-per-ntsb-recommendation

Department of Transportation Announces Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program

8 June 2022

Updates on the SS4A grant

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/06/08/department-of-transportation-announces-safe-streets-and-roads-for-all-grant-program

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Roundtable

8 June 2022

Reports capture the findings from these assessments and the discussion from the recent Roundtable …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/06/08/hazardous-materials-emergency-response-roundtable

Preventing Electrical Fires - Vigilance & Cooperation Key to Future Risk Reduction

8 June 2022

Preventing electrical fires

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/06/08/preventing-electrical-fires---vigilance-cooperation-key-to-future-risk-reduction