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January 29, 2024
Stephanie Holloman of Orange County Fire Authority appointed to IAFC HRC
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December 2017
The MIH Handbook will provide a step-by-step process to evaluate whether mobile integrated healthcare is right for fire departments and the steps to implement such a program, tailormade to the needs of the department’s local EMS systems.
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November 14, 2017
I remember the days of riding the back step and so much more. I won’t call them the good old days; we were lucky to have survived them unscathed. But oh, was it easy to recruit and retain new members; the volunteer firehouse was the place to be.
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November 14, 2017
It’s no surprise that the recruitment and retention of volunteers has become a hot topic and one that many fire departments are constantly trying to overcome. Recruiting new members and retaining seasoned individuals is becoming a challenge.
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November 14, 2017
A public-safety organization's HR responsibilities include attracting applicants, retaining members, motivating members, planning for succession development and offering relevant training. The challenge for us is to get it right.
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October 31, 2017
At my FRI session, we discussed bringing veterans into our firehouses. The idea seems simple, though it can lead to worrying about what-ifs. But why don’t we have a fire or EMS job for every veteran who meets our requirements and wants one?
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October 31, 2017
ICS is an excellent means of organizing resources, providing accountability and allocating them to meet challenges; it’s a time-proven approach to dealing with emergencies. But we shouldn’t ignore that, at its base, it’s simply a management tool.
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October 31, 2017
On the heels of Fire Prevention Week, it’s easy to appreciate the interaction and trust we have within our communities; the week is a magnificent example of harnessing tragedy to make positive change.
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October 31, 2017
In the fire service, whose job is community relations? Most folks would probably say the fire prevention and education division or the PIO. The real answer is much larger than these two.
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October 16, 2017
Though the trend in fire deaths has decreased for the older adult population, older adults still face the greatest relative risk of dying in a fire.
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October 16, 2017
Traditionally, intellectual capacity has been seen as a primary indicator of one’s ability to succeed. Emotional intelligence is now also considered a crucial element in individual and professional success.
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October 10, 2023
National organizations calling on Congress to ensure that vital fire service grant programs are reauthorized
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October 10, 2023
Key representatives from federal government agencies meet during the Summit on Fire Prevention and Control
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October 4, 2023
IAFC has developed talking points to help you advocate for the protection of the AFG and SAFER programs
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