EMS News

Submit Your Nomination for the 2025 IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor

April 2, 2025

The IAFC is accepting nominations for the 2025 Ben Franklin Award for Valor now through May 9, 2025. read more

CMS Provides COVID Support Payments to EMS Agencies

April 24, 2020

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

May 20, 2020

If your agency hasn’t started preparing for CMS’ data collection efforts, it’s not too late! read more
HEROES Act Will Help Keep Communities Safe

May 15, 2020

Fire fighters urge Congress to move quickly to pass HEROES Act to protect them and shore up public safety read more
IAFC: Fire Department Layoffs and Furloughs Near 1,000; 30,000 Projected

May 11, 2020

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
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
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
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
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