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August 17, 2023
The IAFC and Motorola are proud to honor Hilton Head Island Fire Department with the Ben Franklin Award for Valor
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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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August 17, 2017
One of the questions many training officers and fire chiefs struggle with is how to structure professional and career development programs within their departments.
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August 17, 2017
Leadership development—what does that really mean? Can you develop people into becoming good leaders, or are leaders just born to be leaders?
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August 2, 2017
The fire service is integral to homeland security, and chiefs must know the hot issues. To help, the T&HS Committee offers an in-depth look at the issues as well as the resources available from the IAFC. This is the seventh article in the series.
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August 2, 2017
It’s time to introduce our personnel to the public we serve. People have seen our folks in action. They’ve invited them into their homes at their time of need. But who is it that’s stepping across the threshold?
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July 17, 2017
It’s been said you never know what a job entails until you’re in it. As the fire chief, exposing those coming up behind you to what you do is a major step in minimizing the gap.
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July 17, 2017
The key to a successful and sustainable drone program is to have a supporting infrastructure in place before that first flight.
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July 17, 2017
The fire service is integral to homeland security, and chiefs must know the hot issues. To help, the T&HS Committee offers an in-depth look at the issues as well as the resources available from the IAFC. This is the sixth article in the series.
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June 30, 2017
Many think that all a company officer needs to do is apply the SOGs/SOPs and discipline those who don’t abide by them. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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March 31, 2023
Nominate someone who continues to pave the way for improved safety, health, and survival in the fire service.
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March 28, 2023
Please contact your Senators and ask them to vote for S. 870, the Fire Grants & Safety Act, without any amendments
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March 24, 2023
Join us March 27-31 as we partner with Lexipol to launch the first annual First Responder Wellness Week
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