Whether you are already engaged with your members of Congress or have not yet ventured into the political world, now is a great time to get involved. We need you to add your voice to the discussion. 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

Over the holidays, my dad told me the church he attends is growing. I was surprised because over the past 25 years, membership in American churches has dropped 15%. Sound familiar? In the past 30 years, volunteer firefighters have declined by 12%. read more

Sexual harassment, one type of abuse, is a prominent and prevalent topic these days, but on-the-job abuse includes all types of bullying and discrimination. read more

If your department received this call, are your members and department trained, equipped and prepared to respond? read more

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

Every fire department has their notable firsts. Firsts are important to its history. What are your department’s firsts in terms of diversity and inclusion? read more

School visits, department open houses and old messages don’t resonate with average community members. Public apathy is still a real problem. Are we missing the mark on public education? read more

What is your department’s mutual-aid plan for when the big one hits? read more

The IAFC is conducting a survey on diversity, equity and inclusion to assist volunteer recruitment and retention in the volunter and combination fire service. Learn more about the survey and participate today. read more

The Supreme Court blocked a temporary emergency standard by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. read more

Results are published from NUSTL’s market survey of Incident Management Software (IMS) for Emergency Response. read more