Yes, anyone can fill the salt shaker, but as one chief pointed out, this particular, insignificant task is assigned to someone. I believe the way he said it was, “Filling the salt shaker was someone’s job.” read more

“Can we all get along?” Those words were spoken nearly 25 years ago by Rodney King during the Los Angeles riots that followed the trial of police officers accused of beating King during his arrest. The quote is often misstated and ... read more

Fairfax, Va. – The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) has received a significant grant award as part of the Motorola Solutions Foundation’s public safety grant award program. The grant will make it possible for the IAFC to provide a ... read more

Proving what we do works for our communities has always challenged fire and emergency services. Nevertheless, pressure to prove that our performance affects outcomes for the better has never been greater. read more

Cloud-based event-reporting and analysis tool access to internal and nationally-collected data to support operational changes and necessary training. read more

NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) is conducting a survey that is gauging how decision-makers, such as fire department officials, use NWS watches, warnings and advisories. Your feedback will play an important role in any decisions on how to improve NWS ... read more

ST. LOUIS — Three minutes. That’s how much time families have on average to get out of their homes after an alarm from a smoke detector.* However, those life-saving minutes only occur when detectors are fully powered and operational. Fortunately, three ... read more

Training is about today. Education is about tomorrow: what the next community need is and where the fire and emergency service fits in. read more

The fire service is one of the most rewarding and exciting careers available. So why are there so many unhappy firefighters? read more

Job satisfaction often hinges on the quality of relationships. Yet in today’s rapidly evolving, 24/7 workplaces, it’s not always clear what we should do to create satisfying work experiences and happy team members. read more

Just because you have a fire department, and so does your neighbor, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have “comparable” departments. read more

The basic steps and processes outlined in this article should be utilized by departments of all sizes, from small rural to large metropolitan departments. read more

Eligible IAFC members are encouraged to review the grant announcement and Notice of Funding Opportunity to apply for these grants. read more