EMS News

EVMS Presents 2021 Boyd Cole Award

March 20, 2023

IAFC’s EVMS and Underwriters’ Laboratory (UL), proudly announces the recipient of the 2021 read more

$100 Million AFG COVID-19 Response Application Period: Deadline May 15

April 24, 2020

FEMA will begin accepting Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program applications for COVID-19 response at 8 AM ET, Tuesday, April 28. read more
IAFC Secures Amazon Business as a Strategic Supplier for PPE

April 23, 2020

This collaboration between the IAFC and Amazon Business allows IAFC members to take advantage of the buying power of a single agency, and the value of exclusive access to the specific products assigned to the Amazon Business COVID-19 Hub. read more
Help Advocate for Additional Funding for Fire and EMS Departments

April 22, 2020

The IAFC needs your help in measuring the effects of state and local government social distancing orders on local fire and EMS department budgets, including the long-term implications on resources and staffing. read more
SAFER Grant Application Assistance is Available

April 15, 2020

The FY 2019 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant application period is open April 13 – May 15 at 5 PM ET. read more
IAFC Develops PPE Assessment Survey to Help Responders

April 15, 2020

To help the IAFC make its best case to President Trump and Congress for additional federal funding, we have developed the IAFC COVID-19 PPE Readiness & Availability Assessment Survey read more
FY 2020 Homeland Security Grant Program

April 13, 2020

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA is announcing modifications to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). read more
COVID-19: Lessons from the Streets

April 10, 2020

The new installment of iCHIEFS podcast is here. read more
Critical Infrastructure Workers and Potential COVID-19 Exposures

April 9, 2020

Critical COVID-19 information regarding civilians working for the fire service. read more
Western Fire Chiefs Association, IAFC, partner with Constellis to Help Chiefs During COVID-19

April 6, 2020

Western Fire Chiefs Association, IAFC, partner with Constellis to make Fire Chiefs aware of two new products being used to combat COVID-19 read more
Volunteer Departments Eligible for CARES Act Loan Programs

April 2, 2020

Under the CARES Act, all "private non-profit organizations" are eligible for purposes of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, including any entity exempt under IRC 501(c). read more