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First Responder Wellness Week: 5 days of health and wellness

March 24, 2023

Join us March 27-31 as we partner with Lexipol to launch the first annual First Responder Wellness Week read more

State-by-State Listing of Vaccine Priority Available

December 11, 2020

IAFC urges members to contact their governors in support of providing all fire and EMS personnel with priority access to COVID vaccines. read more
Urge Your Governor to Prioritize Fire and EMS for COVID-19 Vaccines

December 4, 2020

IAFC members are asked to urge their governors to prioritize fire and EMS personnel for access to a COVID-19 vaccine read more
CDC Panel Recommends Initial COVID Vaccine Priority for EMS

December 2, 2020

IAFC urges the CDC to also provide all firefighters with priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations. read more
EMS Workforce Capacity Survey

December 1, 2020

This a survey to assess the impacts of COVID-19 on staffing levels at fire and ems agencies. read more
Cutting Edge EMS Technology

November 2020

Healthcare innovation is happening at a pace never before seen; technologies that were once science fiction are now a reality. read more
Response Considerations: Incidents Involving Crowds Following the 2020 National Election Period

October 30, 2020

This document discusses potential threats around the election and includes operational considerations and resources. read more
EMS: Whose Job Is It?

October 19, 2020

IAFC urges Congress to pass the EMS Counts Act read more
CMS Releases COVID Reporting Rules

September 29, 2020

CMS released new rules for COVID funding recipients read more
IAFC Supports Vaccine Prioritization for First Responders

September 2, 2020

IAFC supports prioritized COVID-19 vaccine access for fire and EMS personnel read more
Bridging the Multigenerational Divide in Your Department

September 2020

In a diverse world of generations, we as a fire service, still seem to struggle when it comes to retention and recruitment. read more

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IAFC News

National US&R Response System Strategic Plan

July 7, 2023

Provide feedback to assist with updating the US&R Strategic Plan. read more
House Begins Work on Fiscal Year 2024 DHS Appropriations

June 30, 2023

Reported Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill. read more
House Committee Passes Legislation to Preserve FIRE and SAFER Grant Programs

June 22, 2023

Today legislation was passed to protect the AFG and SAFER programs read more

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Report of EMS Section Liaison to the NAEMT EMS Economics Committee

The report of Chief Chris Shimer from the September meeting of the EMS Economics Committee.”

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Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Professionals on Suspected Cases of Monkeypox

This resource provides guidance for EMS professionals encountering patients suspected of having human monkeypox

CDC Update on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Delta Variant - Key Messages and Talking Points for Partners

CDC Update on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Delta Variant

Top 5 Things To Know About Covid-19 And Delta Variant

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Guidance for ten hazards and three building types

Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Guidance for ten hazards and three building types

FEMA released Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Guidance for ten hazards and three building types

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