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  • IAFC Reminds All Road Users: “SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU – SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER!” this Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW), and Every Week
    November 17, 2025
    November 17-21, 2025 - Crash Responder Safety Week read more
  • IAFC Calls on Trump Administration to Re-Open the National Fire Academy
    March 10, 2025
    The IAFC urges fire chiefs and EMS leaders to contact their Senators/Representatives and ask them to re-open the NFA read more
  • Stay Connected to KnowledgeNet available via Mobile App
    March 3, 2025
    Access IAFC's online community via mobile app. read more
  • Dothan's Heart Safe Community Award: A Win for Safety and Preparedness
    February 24, 2025
    IAFC – along with past award winners like Dothan – encourages members to apply for the 2025 Heart Safe Community award read more
  • Explore and Contribute to the Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT) Data Dashboard to help Enhance Community Safety
    February 24, 2025
    Help enhance practices and enhance community safety by sharing your experiences with Home Oxygen Therapy read more
  • The Wildland Interface: Episode 5: Rich Cowger Talks Complex Incident Management
    February 18, 2025
    Learn about strategic innovations in firefighting and the crucial role of community engagement in managing wildfire risks read more
  • Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative (WFI)
    February 17, 2025
    Latest updates on the Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative (WFI) read more
  • IAFC 2025 Conference Lineup – An Event for Every Leader
    February 6, 2025
    Here’s a quick look at IAFC's 2025 conference lineup read more
  • Technology Summit International 2024: A Pivotal Event in Fire Service Innovation
    February 6, 2025
    A look at IAFC's TSI Conference showcasing modern fire service sector's innovation and collaborative potential read more
  • 35th Annual Fire and Emergency Services Symposium & Dinner
    February 3, 2025
    This is an opportunity to meet with your legislators in the new Congress to discuss major federal legislation read more
  • 2025 FLSS Scholarship for the Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference
    January 31, 2025
    Apply for the CRRL Scholarship and enhance your expertise and sharpen your skills in this critical area read more
  • A Message from the IAFC President - Federal Government Changes
    January 31, 2025
    Message from IAFC President, Josh Waldo regarding the recent Federal changes. read more
  • Wildfire Chronicles - From Hotshot to Fire Chief
    January 28, 2025
    Learn wildfire management strategies and the importance of community-focused leadership read more
  • Wildfire Chronicles - Heroism Beyond The Flames Podcast
    January 23, 2025
    Hear jaw-dropping stories of heroism and resilience from the front lines read more
  • What’s your take on fire service safety culture?
    January 23, 2025
    We want to hear about your personal experiences in the fire service. read more
  • IAFC President Visits Firegrounds in Southern California
    January 11, 2025
    IAFC's President & Board Chair, Chief Josh Waldo, visited several sites related to the ongoing wildfires in Southern California this past Friday and offered our association's support to the firefighters who have been facing these unprecedented conditions. read more
  • IAFC President & Bozeman Montana Fire Chief Josh Waldo on the current wildfire situation.
    January 10, 2025
    Watch Fire Chief Josh Waldo’s statement on a current wildfire situation in Southern California read more
  • IAFC Wildfire Resources
    January 9, 2025
    Wildfire Products - Ready, Set, Go and other wildfire resources offered by the IAFC read more
  • Wildfire Issues: Policy Goals for 2025
    January 9, 2025
    Program goals to help fire departments broaden their knowledge of effective strategies to mitigate, suppress, and respond to WUI fires read more
  • Southern California Wildfires Underscore the Growing Threat in the United States
    January 8, 2025
    Firefighters encountering walls of flames backed by 80 mph winds are facing the new wildfire reality read more
  • U.S. Congress Takes Action to Help the Nation’s Fire and Emergency Service
    January 2, 2025
    As the 118th Congress came to an end on December 21, it passed two bills that will benefit the nation’s fire and emergency service. read more
  • Last Call for FSEDI 2025 Applications!
    December 27, 2024
    Apply for the 13th FSEDI cohort! read more
  • U.S. Congress Takes Action to Help the Nation’s Fire and Emergency Service
    December 23, 2024
    Congress passes 2 laws benefitting fire & EMS. read more
  • IAFC Members Asked to Call Their U.S. Senators to Pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82)
    December 13, 2024
    The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on legislation that would eliminate two Social Security provisions that have denied public servants read more
  • U.S. Congress Passes Bill to Protect National Firefighter Cancer Registry
    December 5, 2024
    U.S. Senate passed legislation to reauthorize the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer by voice vote read more
  • First Responders Depend on AM Radio
    December 6, 2024
    The critical role of AM radio, we urge legislators to support the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act read more
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