EMS News

More Than $1B Available for Firefighters Grants

January 19, 2022

Grants totaling more than $1 billion are available for firefighters. FEMA is accepting applications for all three of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program's FY21 grants, with the first due approaching on January 21. read more

Congress Passes Bill to Delay Medicare Sequestration Cuts

December 10, 2021

This week, the House and Senate passed the Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act. read more
Omicron for the Fire Rescue EMS Provider as of December 4, 2021

December 9, 2021

According to the World Health Organization, the strain poses a very high risk, so it has been added to its list called "variants of concern." read more
IAFC Online Community available via Mobile App

November 12, 2021

Access IAFC's online community via mobile app. read more
EVMS Presents 2019 & 2020 Boyd Cole Awards

November 9, 2021

The EVMS announces the recipient of the 2020 Boyd Cole Award, David Williams. read more
FEMA Will Reimburse COVID-19 Vaccination Expenses for Children

November 9, 2021

As part of the effort to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to children between ages 5 and 11, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said that it could reimburse expenses for vaccination programs. read more
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Application Period Opens Today

November 8, 2021

The AFG program is designed to help fire and EMS departments improve their baseline capabilities for protecting the public. read more
Fire and EMS Departments Not Included in CMS and OSHA Vaccine Requirements

November 4, 2021

Despite new federal regulations regarding COVID vaccine requirements, fire & EMS departments remain covered under OSHA. read more
HHS Releases FAQs on HIPAA, COVID-19, and the Workplace

October 8, 2021

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). read more
COVID Variants, Vaccinations, and Victims: A Short Update on the Pandemic

September 2020

While this COVID wave spread through America and Canada, the impact on the fire service continues at a high level as we mourn the deaths of our co-workers, family, and friends. read more
Documentary: Vaccination from the Misinformation Virus

September 7, 2021

This one-hour documentary helps address vaccine concerns by explaining why vaccines are safe, crucial to community health, and save millions of lives annually. read more

IAFC News

New First Responder Tool for Reporting Transportation Struck-By Incidents

February 4, 2022

A new tool to help ERSI track/analyze struck-by incident data, gain a better understanding of exactly how and why these incidents occur. read more
Submit Your Nomination for the IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor

April 4, 2022

IAFC is now accepting nominations for the IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor read more
Pet Therapy Response Team; From 9-1-1 Dispatch to FD "Stress Relief" Visits

March 31, 2022

Fire & EMS departments across USA should consider starting Pet Therapy “stress relief” visits. read more