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IAFC Releases New Resource for Responding to Civil Unrest
September 30, 2024
A fire service resource to help fire chiefs prepare for and when required, better respond to periods of civil unrest
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EMS Week 2023 - May 21-27
May 19, 2023
This annual campaign brings the EMS community together to celebrate the accomplishments of EMTs and paramedics
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Long COVID: A Need for Full Situational Awareness
April 24, 2023
Looking at the long-term effects of COVID-19 on firefighter health and fitness
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Fire Grants and Safety Act (S. 870) has passed in the Senate, Now What?
April 21, 2023
Great news for members of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the entire fire service community! The Fire Grants and Safety Act (S. 870) has passed in the Senate with an overwhelming vote of 95-2. This is a significant achievement and deserves to be celebrated.
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URGENT: TAKE ACTION: The Senate Considers Legislation to Reauthorize the AFG and SAFER Grant Programs Starting Tomorrow (Wednesday)
March 28, 2023
Please contact your Senators and ask them to vote for S. 870, the Fire Grants & Safety Act, without any amendments
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EVMS Presents 2021 Boyd Cole Award
March 20, 2023
IAFC’s EVMS and Underwriters’ Laboratory (UL), proudly announces the recipient of the 2021
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Please Take Action: Ask the Senate to Protect the FIRE and SAFER Grant Programs!
March 3, 2023
Update on legislation to reauthorize funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program
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President Biden Signed a $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill; Fire Service Grant Programs Funded Through 2023
January 4, 2023
Updates regarding the AFG and SAFER programs.
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Status of AFG and SAFER Grants – Funded for Fiscal Year 2023
December 23, 2022
On December 22, the H.R. 2617 bill was passed which includes funding for the AFG and SAFER programs.
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Call to Action: IAFC Asks Fire Chiefs to Call Congress to Save FIRE & SAFER Grant Programs and USFA
December 8, 2022
The IAFC asks that members contact their U.S. Representatives & Senators to ask them to pass S. 4882 this year
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CDC Reduces Quarantine and Begins Planning for Autumn - Implications for Fire Chiefs
August 15, 2022
CDC is streamlining existing COVID guidance to reduce the impact of the virus on schools, employment, and the health system.
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Congress Passes SIREN Act Reauthorization to Assist Rural EMS
September 19, 2024
Now that S. 265 has passed the House of Representatives, it will go to President Biden to sign into law
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Chief Greg Rogers provides insight to NFPA Journal on the Single Exit Stair topic
September 4, 2024
Chief Greg Rogers provides insight to NFPA Journal on the Single Exit Stair topic
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IAFC's VCOS welcomes new members joining the VCOS Board of Directors.
August 28, 2024
IAFC's VCOS welcomes new members joining the VCOS Board of Directors.
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