Chief Ludwig's testimony highlighted the challenges that local fire departments face during the pandemic. read more

History is often the best of teachers. read more

President of the IAFC to protesters: "We are not your enemy." read more

Leadership considerations for response to mass gatherings and large crowd events. read more

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

FEMA will host two, 30-minute webinars to discuss the draft implementation objectives and answer related questions. read more

This presentation will share experiences and lessons that will greatly benefit decision makers and responders who have to prepare for wide area environmental remediation to respond to and recover from radiological contamination events. read more

The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate the significant impact first responders can have in connecting overdose survivors to treatment read more