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It’s Fire Prevention Week – Ask Congress to Join the Fight
October 4, 2023
IAFC has developed talking points to help you advocate for the protection of the AFG and SAFER programs
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CRR Around the Globe with Chief Tom Jenkins
October 25, 2018
Past President Tom Jenkins sat down with CRR Radio and shared his observations on how fire departments are working with Community Risk Reduction and the challenges they are facing.
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Community Risk Reduction: The Magic Pill?
October 15, 2018
In CRR, we make changes to reduce the risk we find among our organizations, business community and citizens. We have many ways to do this, but what we’re looking for is a change of heart and direction, not just a magic pill.
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President’s Letter: Holistically Protecting Our Communities
October 15, 2018
Collectively, America has become more resilient and prepared, thanks to an emergency-response system that begins at the local level and is supported by state and federal resources.
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Making Community Risk Reduction Relevant
October 15, 2018
The IAFC’s new CRR Leadership Conference will educate and train chief officers and other fire service managers seeking to create, execute and evaluate measurably successful CRR platforms and programs.
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Teaching and Technology: A Recipe for Safe Cooking
October 15, 2018
We know that cooking is the #1 cause of home fires and fire injuries in America, with $1 billion lost annually in property damage. An interest in technology that limits the high-end temperature of electric-coil elements is growing as a result.
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Fire Sprinkler Incentives for Developers: A Win-Win
October 15, 2018
In a national survey of homebuilders and developers, 55% said they would be interested in building homes with fire sprinklers if they were offered incentives. However, only 6% had ever been offered them.
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Code? What Code?
September 27, 2018
If code officials know what responders face, they can address those concerns and work on future code language to improve conditions. If code officials communicate trends, responders can make informed decisions in the field. Communicating is key!
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Fire Prevention Week: A Good Time to Reflect
September 27, 2018
This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is "Look, Listen, Learn: Be Aware, Fire Can Happen Anywhere."
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Executive Officer Leadership: “Fire Prevention” Is Outdated!
September 27, 2018
Am I suggesting the fire service do away with fire-prevention activities? Absolutely not! But are you doing a disservice to your responsibility to protect your community by using the label “fire prevention?”
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State Fire Marshal Dwayne Garriss Earns 2018 FLSS Award
August 30, 2018
Georgia State Fire Marshal Dwayne Garriss has been named the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award.
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IAFC President John Butler's Statement Regarding Aurora (CO) Paramedics Verdict
December 28, 2023
IAFC President John Butler's Statement Regarding Aurora (CO) Paramedics Verdict
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Fire Department Chaplains for Federal Fire Service Agencies: Q and A
December 22, 2023
The important roles that chaplains play within the first responder community
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Department of Labor seeks to expand, establish protections for today’s emergency response workers
December 22, 2023
Proposal to update standard and expand safety & health protections for emergency responders.
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