EMS News

Sound the Alarm: The Medicare Cost Survey is in Full Force

November 7, 2022

Best practices for reducing your risk of the enforced payment reduction for noncompliance read more

Tell Congress to ACT!

April 29, 2020

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
CMS Provides COVID Support Payments to EMS Agencies

April 29, 2020

Rising response costs, coupled with increased staffing costs, can make it very difficult for a fire chief to manage their budget. read more
Tell Congress to Support $5 Billion Each for AFG, SAFER for COVID-19 Response

April 27, 2020

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
IAFC: Police Get CARES Act Money – Firefighters Still Waiting

April 27, 2020

The IAFC has asked Congress to get money directly to local fire departments by dramatically increasing funding of both the AFG and SAFER programs. read more
$100 Million AFG COVID-19 Response Application Period: Deadline May 15

April 24, 2020

FEMA will begin accepting Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program applications for COVID-19 response at 8 AM ET, Tuesday, April 28. read more
IAFC Secures Amazon Business as a Strategic Supplier for PPE

April 23, 2020

This collaboration between the IAFC and Amazon Business allows IAFC members to take advantage of the buying power of a single agency, and the value of exclusive access to the specific products assigned to the Amazon Business COVID-19 Hub. read more
Help Advocate for Additional Funding for Fire and EMS Departments

April 22, 2020

The IAFC needs your help in measuring the effects of state and local government social distancing orders on local fire and EMS department budgets, including the long-term implications on resources and staffing. read more
SAFER Grant Application Assistance is Available

April 15, 2020

The FY 2019 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant application period is open April 13 – May 15 at 5 PM ET. read more
IAFC Develops PPE Assessment Survey to Help Responders

April 15, 2020

To help the IAFC make its best case to President Trump and Congress for additional federal funding, we have developed the IAFC COVID-19 PPE Readiness & Availability Assessment Survey read more
FY 2020 Homeland Security Grant Program

April 13, 2020

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA is announcing modifications to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). read more