We know change is inevitable: we deal with it daily, in both our profession and our personal lives. Most of us know we should embrace it and make it work for us, not against us. Today, we face an environment of significant change. read more

The IAFC EMS Section, in partnership with Physio Control, is excited to open the nomination process for the 2017 Heart Safe Community Awards. read more

We've told customers they need to call 911 quickly to ensure we arrive quickly. But we know most non-emergent responses will likely end in the same outcome. So why do we put our members at risk when we know the outcome is going to be the same? read more

The mission of A Safe Haven for Newborns program by the Gloria M. Silverio Foundation is expanding as they work collectively with communities toward preventing the abandonment of newborn infants. Since the Safe Haven Law was adopted in 2000 and ... read more

Before you change over your entire department to a different EMS model, do you have the evidence you need to be successful? read more

Chief Dennis Compton has been named the 2016 recipient of the James O. Page EMS Achievement Award. ... read more

At Fire-Rescue Med, the IAFC's EMS Section honored two fire departments with the annual Heart Safe ... read more

If you're like me, it's hard to determine what the real facts are about implementing mobile integrated healthcare (MIH) or ... read more

Drug overdose deaths have steadily increased; they now lead all causes of injury-related deaths, having surpassed motor vehicle crashes several ... read more

The IAFC Board of Directors has adopted a position statement on U.S.-wide trends of fire departments and EMS agencies experiencing ... read more

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

CISA is urging senior leaders at every organization in the U.S. to become aware of critical cyber risks and take urgent, near-term steps to reduce the likelihood and impact of a cyberattack. read more

FEMA launches National Resource Hub to help communities to implement resource management preparedness processes. read more