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Firefighter Safety & Health Research – Survival

3 April 2023

A study aimed to increase awareness of firefighter deaths and to provide quick access to up-to-dated …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/firefighter-safety-health-research-survival

Risks of Improper Storage of Hazardous Chemicals at Chemical Warehouses and Distribution Facilities

9 December 2021

Lessons Learned from Chemical Warehouse EPCRA and CAA 112(r) Cases

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/risks-of-improper-storage-of-hazardous-chemicals-at-chemical-warehouses-and-distribution-facilities

Keeping Up With the Changing Landscape of Drugs of Abuse: What Do the Data Say?

18 September 2020

This near-real-time data, identify types of abused substances, & rapidly disseminate critical data to …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/keeping-up-with-the-changing-landscape-of-drugs-of-abuse-what-do-the-data-say

NTSB Final Report of Electric Vehicle Crash and Fire

2 January 2020

The NTSB has completed its investigation of a fatal collision and post-crash fire of an electric …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/ntsb-final-report-of-electric-vehicle-crash-and-fire

How to Speak to Government Officials

26 June 2019

Knowing how to present information to government officials is a valuable skill that can greatly benefit …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/how-to-speak-to-government-officials

How to Correspond with Membership

26 June 2019

The world is filled with communication overload. How do you correspond quickly and effectively with …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/how-to-correspond-with-membership

How to Increase Membership Motivation

25 June 2019

It’s up to department leaders to get to know their membership and identify how individuals best receive …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/how-to-increase-membership-motivation

How to Increase Community Outreach

25 June 2019

Knowing how to interact with all members of the community can be the difference between life and …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/how-to-increase-community-outreach

How to Utilize a GIS Tapestry Report

25 June 2019

Tapestry reports deliver community specific data that can assist you in better understanding your …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/how-to-utilize-a-gis-tapestry-report

Outreach for Inclusion: How to Engage Diverse Communities

29 May 2019

Outreach tips to engage everyone in your community.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/outreach-for-inclusion-how-to-engage-diverse-communities

More Than a School Visit: A Message for Representation and Inclusion

10 May 2019

Case study demonstrating how school visits are opportunities for inclusion

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/more-than-a-school-visit-a-message-for-representation-and-inclusion

Breaking Bad Habits: Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters

6 March 2019

Learn how to break bad habits in volunteer recruitment and retention.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/breaking-bad-habits-recruitment-and-retention-of-volunteer-firefighters

Managing Conflict in Combination Departments

29 September 2018

This e-book, produced by the ICMA, details the conflicts that may arise in a combination department and …

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/managing-conflict

Managing Conflict in Combination Fire Departments

5 June 2018

Evaluation of the causes of conflict within combination fire departments & how to manage them.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/managing-conflict-in-combination-fire-departments

Train Derailment in Miamisburg, OH (Lessons Learned)

30 June 2017

Lessons learned from the Miamisburg Ohio Train Derailment

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/miamisburg-ohio-train-derailment

Rail Tank Car Incident in Kingman, AZ (Lessons Learned)

30 June 2017

Lessons learned from this event Rail Tank Car Incident - Kingman, AZ

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/rail-tank-car-incident-kingman-az

Cargo Ship Disaster in Texas City (Lessons Learned)

30 June 2017

Lessons learned from the Texas City Disaster

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/the-texas-city-disaster-(lessons-learned)

Recruitment Through Sponsorship of a Little League Team

24 April 2017

Put your department’s name in front of the community members that have a strong sense of community.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/recruitment-through-sponsorship-of-a-little-league-team

Recruitment Through Sponsorship of Community Athletic Fields

24 April 2017

This positive partnership with the town’s baseball opening day ceremony, puts the fire department center …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/recruitment-through-sponsorship-of-community-athletic-fields

Coordinating With Local Businesses to Arrange Daily Leave for Emergency Calls

10 March 2017

How Harmony Fire District has increased available volunteer firefighters during week day hours.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/coordinating-with-local-businesses-to-arrange-daily-leave-for-emergency-calls