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IAFC Seeks Proposals from Technology Organizations with Specialized Expertise in System Consolidation
January 23, 2024
Services sought to leverage IAFC’s existing technology stack, with potential consideration for additive solutions
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HHS Announces New EMS Reimbursement Model
February 14, 2019
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) announced Feb. 14 that they will begin testing a model policy in which CMMI reimburses fire departments for the cost of providing Medicare beneficiaries with treatment-without-transportation and transporting patients to alternative destinations.
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IAFC Fire and EMS National Emergency Safety and Survival Alert
February 1, 2019
All fire chiefs and officers are urged to immediately issue a safety and survival alert in their departments to minimize the risk to firefighters operating on highways.
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Submit Your Nomination for IAFC Fire Chief of the Year
February 1, 2019
Since 1996, one volunteer and one career chief has been honored for their leadership, innovation, and contributions to the fire service.
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Ballistic Protection: Funding Opportunities for Fire Departments
January 29, 2019
While federal grant options are limited for fire departments to buy ballistic protection for their firefighters, there are some programs that fire chiefs can consider.
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Partnership Announces 2019 Wildfire Mitigation Awardees
January 17, 2019
Awards recognize outstanding service in wildfire preparedness and safety.
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Opposing Degree Requirements for Paramedic Certification
January 3, 2019
There's no evidence that requiring college degrees will help advance the EMS industry, yet this same requirement could create significant obstacles to caring for patients.
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Rural EMS and Wildland Fire Funding Survive Final Farm Bill
December 13, 2018
Final version of the Farm Bill contains Rural EMS funding, cross-boundary fuel removal grants, and preserves current fire-safe cigarette laws.
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2019 Fire Service Executive Development Institute Participants Selected
December 11, 2018
FSEDI is a yearlong leadership-development program to provide new and aspiring chiefs with the tools they need to have successful tenures.
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Taxing Times in Congress
November 29, 2018
Urge your members of Congress to support fire sprinklers and volunteer and combination fire departments!
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Thanksgiving by the Numbers
November 16, 2018
Keeping fire safety top of mind in the kitchen during the holidays.
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Fire Service Leaders Urged to Reject AAA Cost Reporting Plan
October 17, 2018
We urge all state and local fire service leaders to reject overtures to sign on to the AAA alternative effort that may be harmful to fire-based EMS agencies.
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How You Can Help Disaster Survivors
October 15, 2018
FEMA: Don’t send stuff, send money
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CEO Mark Light Shares Insights of Leading the IAFC in Podcast Interview
October 10, 2018
CEO/Executive Director Mark Light discusses his fire service background, the IAFC, how IAFC programs, tools and resources assists fire departments, and controversial issues facing the fire service.
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Launch of the New NMAS Takes Mutual Aid Net to the Next Level
October 3, 2018
The new NMAS uses the latest technology to identify, request and deploy resources for mutual aid support faster, easier and more accurately.
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The Evolution of Mutual Aid Going Live
October 1, 2018
IAFC, Juvare, and Esri have been working to build NMAS since the fall of 2017.
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