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Fire Chief John S. Butler Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action
February 15, 2024
IAFC President Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action
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FEMA Asks for Review of Fire Management and Suppression Draft Resource Types
November 22, 2021
Comments are due by 5:00 PM ET on December 10. The IAFC requests that its members review these resource typing documents and submit comments.
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House Passes Build Back Better Act; Senate Action Still Required
November 19, 2021
Today, the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) by a vote of 220-213.
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IAFC-VCOS Releases the 2021 Yellow Ribbon Report Update on Responder Behavioral Wellness
November 10, 2021
The contributors hope that you use this report to assist your public safety personnel in managing the traumatic stresses they are confronting every day.
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Leadership Anxiety
November 2021
Whatever the specific answer is to help take care of our leaders, it will come in some form of us taking care of each other.
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Fire and EMS Departments Not Included in CMS and OSHA Vaccine Requirements
November 4, 2021
Despite new federal regulations regarding COVID vaccine requirements, fire & EMS departments remain covered under OSHA.
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National Kickoff: Crash Responder Safety Week 2021
October 29, 2021
Please join this National Kickoff webinar to learn about actions that response leaders and every responder can take to advance the safety of incident responders and road users.
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IAFC and TC Energy Mexico Pipeline Training
October 28, 2021
Training in 2020 was completed in the State of Veracruz and the State of Sinaloa and is presently underway in the State of Hidalgo October 28-29, 2021, and Guanajuato November 4-5, 2021.
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IAFC’s Acting Communications Committee Chair Testifies Before House Hearing on Post 9/11 Emergency Communications
October 7, 2021
The testimony focused on the challenges facing public safety communications on 9/11, the advances made since then, and the remaining communications needs of public safety.
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FHWA, IAFC, and Crash Responder Safety Week
October 2021
Read about the development of the Traffic Incident Management (TIM) program.
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WUI 2021 is Going Virtual
September 29, 2021
IAFC has made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person 2021 Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Conference.
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IAFC Recommends Improvements for National Preparedness
September 29, 2021
Testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the IAFC identified opportunities for improvement to the national preparedness system.
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President’s Statement on September 11th, Twenty Years Later
September 11, 2021
Today we honor the legacy of those who responded to this event and pay our respects for the many lives lost far too soon. May they not be forgotten.
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September 11, 2001: A Day That Changed Us All
September 9, 2021
Chief Mike Metro of Los Angeles County Fire Department (retired) reflects on September 11th.
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The Fire Service Fought For Vaccines, So Why All The Resistance Now?
September 2021
It is difficult to state that we care about the public we serve when we cite “personal choice” as a reason for not being vaccinated.
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DHS Releases New National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin: IAFC Has Tools to Keep You Prepared
August 19, 2021
he IAFC will continue to provide resources to help you prepare for the evolving terrorist threat.
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