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Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Chief’s Guide provides tools and tips to aid wildland-urban interface fire department planning and operations. read more

President Trump's Fiscal Year 2020 budget request includes an 8.5 percent cut to nondefense discretionary spending and an increase in defense spending. read more

Bill will correct a drafting error contained in Congress’ 2017 re-write of the federal tax code that significantly limited the amount of a money that a property owner can recoup each year from installing a fire sprinkler system. read more

Agencies are encouraged to suspend all non-emergency activities during the week of June 16-22 in order to focus on training and education related to this year’s theme: Reduce Your Exposure - It’s Everyone’s Responsibility. read more

2019 appropriations bill signed into law which funds federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Department of Transportation. The bill included a number of increases for fire service programs. read more

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. read more

Since 1996, one volunteer and one career chief has been honored for their leadership, innovation, and contributions to the fire service. read more

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. read more

Awards recognize outstanding service in wildfire preparedness and safety. read more

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. read more

Final version of the Farm Bill contains Rural EMS funding, cross-boundary fuel removal grants, and preserves current fire-safe cigarette laws. read more

FSEDI is a yearlong leadership-development program to provide new and aspiring chiefs with the tools they need to have successful tenures. read more

Urge your members of Congress to support fire sprinklers and volunteer and combination fire departments! read more

Keeping fire safety top of mind in the kitchen during the holidays. read more

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. read more

FEMA: Don’t send stuff, send money read more

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. read more

The new NMAS uses the latest technology to identify, request and deploy resources for mutual aid support faster, easier and more accurately. read more

IAFC, Juvare, and Esri have been working to build NMAS since the fall of 2017. read more

Submit a nomination by October 31. read more

A vigilant public remains one of our greatest assets. read more

In major disasters, the fire service needs to be disciplined in its response. read more

The year-long program is open to new and aspiring chiefs who have demonstrated a commitment to career advancement and enhancing the fire and emergency service through their leadership. read more

Over 10,000 fire and emergency service leaders, exhibitors, guests and industry partners participate in Fire-Rescue Internanal in Dallas. read more

Pledges his dedication to upholding and elevating the impeccable standards of the IAFC and the expectations of the global fire service. read more