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Fire and Life Safety Section (FLSS) Section & Board Meetings
August 24, 2023
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IAFC Expresses Condolences for Victims of Baltimore Fire
January 12, 2017
The IAFC expresses its deep condolences to the family and friends of six young children who reportedly perished during a residential house fire Thursday in Baltimore, Md. We commend the first responders who responded to the tragic scene.
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Safety & Health: The Silent Fire Service Heroes
October 2016
Safety from fire should not be a topic for discussion during only 1 or 2 weeks of the year. It is definitely a year-round public responsibility. I believe that the highest state and municipal officials must assume greater responsibility for ...
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Executive Officer Leadership: Mission: Protect
October 2016
The mission and meaning of protect.
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NFA’s Growing Impact on Community Risk Reduction
October 2016
One goal of the USFA is to reduce risk and increase resiliency through programs and training in preparedness, prevention and mitigation, and the NFA has offered courses focused on prevention since it doors opened in 1980.
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Proving Risk Reduction Works: The Case in Point
October 2016
Proving what we do works for our communities has always challenged fire and emergency services. Nevertheless, pressure to prove that our performance affects outcomes for the better has never been greater.
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Fire & Life Safety- Leading Your Team to Success
July 15, 2016
Job satisfaction often hinges on the quality of relationships. Yet in today’s rapidly evolving, 24/7 workplaces, it’s not always clear what we should do to create satisfying work experiences and happy team members.
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We All Know…
June 17, 2016
We all know “Everyone Goes Home”; that’s what it says on the black rubber bracelet I’m wearing. I think of it like a “WWJD” bracelet—a simple reminder for us to do all we can to ensure that it happens.
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Jim Tidwell Earns Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award
August 18, 2016
Chief Tidwell is a recognized leader in the fire service as well as an outspoken supporter of the International Code Council.
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Fire & Life Safety: Hoarding and the EMS Responder
February 28, 2014
Hoarding is a prevalent and yet largely unseen problem. The latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...
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Fire & Life Safety: Tackling Fire Prevention while Practicing ICS
April 30, 2014
There have been many successful, long-term campaigns to install smoke alarms in homes throughout neighborhoods, cities and states. In Des ...
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FLSS Scholarship for the Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference
November 7, 2023
Learn about an opportunity for scholarships and complimentary registration to attend the Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference
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Federal Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee Votes on Recommendations
November 3, 2023
New recommendations are being considered for ambulance services and improve the disclosure of charges and fees for ground ambulance services
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IAFC Celebrates 150th Anniversary at Southwestern Division Annual Meeting
October 13, 2023
Engaging Dialogue Will Delve into the Future of Fire and Emergency Services and Local Community Concerns
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