How good are you at listening to people? read more

The IAFC has been advocating for the FCC to establish a tight vertical standard for 911 calls. read more

The IAFC recommends that fire chiefs review the actions described in the Cyber Essentials to protect your fire department from cyber-attacks. read more

A three meter z-axis metric provides emergency responders with actionable location information, and gives the public greater assurance that when they dial 9-1-1 from their cell phones, emergency responders can find them more quickly. read more

FCC order would help first responders locate people who call 911 from wireless phones in multi-story buildings. read more

The four tenets of critical messaging, short, concise, accurate, and timely, should be used as a guidepost to develop messaging during significant events. read more

IAFC President and Charmian of the Board, Chief Gary Ludwig, today submitted written testimony to the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. read more

The IAFC urges Congress to pass legislation repealing the T-Band auction requirement this year read more

The FCC continues to release notices and news releases in response to Hurricane Dorian. read more

Ken LaSala breaks down legislative issues that affect the fire service. read more

The IAFC was very pleased that this package includes the authorization of the ALERT grant program. read more

SAM allows the operator to control the truck from either side, which lets the operator stay in better visual contact with the crew and the fireground. read more

The legislation would make a number of changes to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program. read more