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Preparing for, responding to, Recovering From & Preventing Active Shooter Incidents

20 January 2023

The IAFC Board takes a position recommending that fire chiefs take proactive actions to educate, …

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/positions/position/position-statement-on-preparing-for-responding-to-recovering-from-preventing-active-shooter-incidents

IAFC Launches Whole Community Planning for Disaster Online Training

6 June 2022

This course will provide information on why/how community organizations and others can participate in …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/06/06/iafc-launches-whole-community-planning-for-disaster-online-training

Protecting Mental Health of First Responders

31 May 2022

Behavioral health resources available for the mental health needs of responders.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/05/31/protecting-mental-health-of-first-responders

Whole Community Planning for Disaster

20 May 2022

This course will provide information on why/how community organizations and others can participate in …

http://www.iafc.org/events/event/2022/05/20/self-paced/whole-community-planning-for-disaster

FEMA Releases New National Resource Hub

19 January 2022

FEMA launches National Resource Hub to help communities to implement resource management preparedness …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2022/01/19/fema-releases-new-national-resource-hub

Post 9/11 Part 3: Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents

8 December 2021

Webinar will discuss Tactical Emergency Casualty Care and principles that fire/EMS departments must consider …

http://www.iafc.org/events/event/2021/12/08/default-calendar/post-9-11-part-3-preparing-for-mass-casualty-incidents

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

Emergency Response at the January 6 Incident at the U.S. Capitol

20 July 2021

This webinar discusses the emergency response & lessons learned from the January 6 incident at the …

http://www.iafc.org/events/event/2021/07/20/default-calendar/emergency-response-at-the-january-6-incident-at-the-u.s.-capitol

Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Guidance for ten hazards and three building types

27 May 2021

FEMA released Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Guidance for ten hazards and three building types

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/shelter-in-place-pictogram-guidance-for-ten-hazards-and-three-building-types

IAFC Resources for Preparing for Civil Unrest

20 April 2021

To help fire departments provide service to their communities and protect their personnel, the IAFC has …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2021/04/20/iafc-resources-for-preparing-for-civil-unrest

Response Considerations: Incidents Involving Crowds Following the 2020 National Election Period

31 October 2020

This document discusses potential threats around the election and includes operational considerations …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/10/31/response-considerations-incidents-involving-crowds-following-the-2020-national-election-period

Response Considerations: Incidents Involving Crowds Following the 2020 National Election Period

30 October 2020

An overview of the current situation & underscore the need for ongoing interagency collaboration and …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/response-considerations-incidents-involving-crowds-following-the-2020-national-election-period

IAFC Releases Checklist for Active Shooter Response

28 August 2020

Keeping our responders and communities safe requires a full suite of tools.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/08/28/iafc-releases-checklist-for-active-shooter-response

Best Practices for EMS and Fire Response to Incidents During Civil Unrest

11 June 2020

NHTSA Office of EMS and U.S. Fire Administration share resources to help local EMS and fire departments …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/best-practices-for-ems-and-fire-response-to-incidents-during-civil-unrest

IAFC President: We Are Not Your Enemy

1 June 2020

It is enormously distressing to see our firefighters and EMS personnel attacked by stones, rocks, …

http://www.iafc.org/press-releases/press-release/iafc-president-we-are-not-your-enemy

Carrying Concealed Weapons (CCW) On Duty

11 February 2019

If state law and fire/ems departments allow carrying concealed weapons on duty, what are the necessary …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/carrying-concealed-weapons-(ccw)-on-duty

Ballistic Protection: Funding Opportunities for Fire Departments

29 January 2019

While federal grant options are limited for fire departments to buy ballistic protection for their …

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2019/01/29/ballistic-protection-funding-opportunities-for-fire-departments

Metro Chiefs Adopt Positions at Urban Fire Forum

26 September 2018

Urban Fire Forum (UFF) held last week at NFPA headquarters in Quincy, Mass.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2018/09/26/metro-chiefs-adopt-positions-at-urban-fire-forum

DHS Reissues the NTAS Bulletin

14 September 2018

A vigilant public remains one of our greatest assets.

http://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2018/09/14/dhs-reissues-the-ntas-bulletin

Cataloging and Validating Resources for Urban Search and Rescue Teams

22 August 2018

The IAFC recommends that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) identify …

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/positions/position/cataloging-and-validating-resources-for-urban-search-and-rescue-teams