The EMS Strong campaign provides some great ideas for how we can recognize these fire/EMS personnel who are protecting our communities. read more

Increased response costs during COVID-19 can make it very difficult for a fire chief to manage their budget, but not impossible. read more

If your agency hasn’t started preparing for CMS’ data collection efforts, it’s not too late! read more

Fire fighters urge Congress to move quickly to pass HEROES Act to protect them and shore up public safety read more

In consideration of the economic effects of the pandemic, Acting Secretary Wolf also authorized waivers for certain provisions of the FY 2020 SAFER Grant Program. read more

The House bill has a number of provisions, including almost $1 trillion to assist state and local governments as they cope with the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis. read more

The IAFC is asking Congress and The White House to help offset these losses with a request of $10 billion that will go directly to the nation’s fire departments. read more

Chief Ludwig is calling on all U.S. IAFC members to contact their congressional representatives and tell them to help you fight the COVID-19 pandemic with a strong response force by supporting $5 billion each for the AFG and SAFER programs. read more

Rising response costs, coupled with increased staffing costs, can make it very difficult for a fire chief to manage their budget. read more

The IAFC is asking Congress now to provide $5 billion in new coronavirus relief funding for both the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) programs. read more

As reported in the news, an actor affiliated with a foreign state used the SolarWinds Orion Platform software to compromise public and private computer networks in the United States. read more

Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 133). read more

Our goal to protect our staff and citizens should be unwavering. read more