EMS News

FEMA Announces FY 2021 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant Application Period: January 18 – February 18

January 11, 2022

IAFC members are encouraged to start reviewing the application materials on the FEMA FP&S website. read more

Chief Compton Honored with James O. Page EMS Achievement Award

June 2016

Chief Dennis Compton has been named the 2016 recipient of the James O. Page EMS Achievement Award. ... read more
Heart Safe Communities Honored at Fire-Rescue Med

June 2016

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

April 18, 2016

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

March 14, 2016

Drug overdose deaths have steadily increased; they now lead all causes of injury-related deaths, having surpassed motor vehicle crashes several ... read more
IAFC Adopts Position Statement on National Drug Shortage

March 2012

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

IAFC News

IAFC Recognizes Randolph Mantooth, West Allis FD and Spokane Valley FD in Annual Fire-Rescue Med Awards

July 12, 2022

The IAFC recognizes the winners of the James O. Page and the Heart Safe Community Awards during FRM 2022. read more
Webinar: Making Positive Change During America's Heroin Epidemic

June 30, 2022

This webinar shares response efforts to substance use in a community and other collaborative initiatives between public health and safety. read more
Fuels Reduction Project Grant Funding Available

June 29, 2022

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