Leaders look for talented personnel with traits that cause them to serve others in a way that garners trust and respect. But what do they do when members want to choose who and how they'll serve? read more

It's the responsibility of each first responder and of the department to ensure responders know what's expected of them to be safe; in an ideal world, this would be enough to ensure everyone's taken care of, but is it? read more

Some hope to achieve a safety culture by admonishing their members to be safe or have a safety mindset and letting the rest figure itself out. What does it mean to be safe or have a safety mindset? Just exactly how do we achieve that? read more

For a profession that prides its self on such catchphrases as "100 years of tradition unimpeded by progress," the fire service has proven itself to be very resilient and adaptable to change. read more

I often ask, “Why can’t everyone just get along?” Is inappropriate behavior and comments by firefighters a product of cultural, gender or social differences, or is it just that someone is being an insensitive and unprofessional jerk? read more

We invested considerable time and funds toward data extraction. The fruit of this labor has been accurate reports and ultimately the best decisions. read more

Our personnel failures occur in each of these environments and knowing these four dynamics exist is the first step on the road to change. read more

The life of an on-call/volunteer firefighter often becomes a balancing act. We need department cultures that recognize the importance of family and the wellbeing of our members. read more

Not only is the fire service not immune from the speedy pace of retiring Baby Boomers, but given the demographics, culture and traditions, we may be at even greater risk. This article is adapted from one that ran recently in the VCOS newsletter. read more

Why do people like me cherish respect? Because of my children. I want my children to be respectful of their peers, their employers, their clients and themselves. read more

The IAFC recognizes the winners of the James O. Page and the Heart Safe Community Awards during FRM 2022. read more

This webinar shares response efforts to substance use in a community and other collaborative initiatives between public health and safety. read more

A maximum of $10,000 per department is available to help departments cover the cost of department staffing, equipment rentals, and/or contractual services. read more