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September 2, 2026
The "What Firefighters Want in 2026” report is available for download
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March 31, 2022
Fire & EMS departments across USA should consider starting Pet Therapy “stress relief” visits.
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December 17, 2021
Fifth Needs Assessment shows some progress but continuing gaps in fire department resources.
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October 26, 2021
Deputy Fire Chief Rich Elliott, Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue and Chair of the IAFC’s Wildland Fire Policy Committee, testified on October 26.
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June 11, 2021
Chief Michael Metro, Ret., was named the 2021 recipient of the James O. Page EMS Achievement Award.
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March 21, 2021
Upcoming Commission Meeting to Explore Needs of First Responder Community During Biological Events
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March 8, 2021
This is the ninth year that the Motorola Solutions Foundation has provided the IAFC with a grant to fund the program.
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March 24, 2020
Since the earliest days the COVID-19 pandemic, the IAFC has been working around the clock providing fire and emergency service leaders with the information and resources they need to protect first responders and serve their communities.
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December 22, 2017
Sunset date for AFG/SAFER grant programs pushed out to 2024.
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August 28, 2017
In major disasters, such as Hurricane Harvey, the fire service needs to be disciplined in its response, ready and available.
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August 18, 2017
Guide provides steps for departments to start their own succession plans and includes a history of succession management in the fire-rescue service.
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July 2, 2026
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July 2, 2026
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) officially raised the government-wide maximum annual uniform allowance.
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June 29, 2026
From Adversity to Action: How Lieutenant Allen Green Is Redefining Fire Service Leadership
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