Jan 01, 0001

Reducing Stairs in Residential Buildings Higher Than Three Stories Creates Escape Hazards for Occupants and Inhibits Vital Emergency Response Operations

Fire, Life and Safety Section submits a position statement.

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Chief John S. Butler Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action

IAFC President Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action

Jan 01, 0001

Fighting Fire and Preserving Progress: The Unsung Role of Portable Fire Extinguishers in Environmental and Life Safety

The use of portable fire extinguishers is a win-win situation for both life safety and environmental preservation

Jan 01, 0001

Lion, IAFC Proudly Partner for Saudi Aramco Cohort 24 International Fellowship Program Graduation

IAFC continues partnership to provide a host environment for the Fellowship Program.

Jan 01, 0001

Statement from IAFC President, Chief John S. Butler

IAFC President, Chief John S. Butler announces appointments

Jan 01, 0001

FLSS Strategic Initiatives Plan for the years 2023 – 2025

New! FLSS Strategic Initiatives Plan for the years 2023 – 2025

Jan 01, 0001

FLSS Scholarship for the Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference

Learn about an opportunity for scholarships and complimentary registration to attend the Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference

Jan 01, 0001

National Fire Service Organizations Urge Congress to Protect America's Fire and Emergency Services

National organizations calling on Congress to ensure that vital fire service grant programs are reauthorized

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Chief John S. Butler Joins Top Leaders at the U.S. Fire Administration's Summit on Fire Prevention and Control

Key representatives from federal government agencies meet during the Summit on Fire Prevention and Control

Jan 01, 0001

It’s Fire Prevention Week – Ask Congress to Join the Fight

IAFC has developed talking points to help you advocate for the protection of the AFG and SAFER programs

Jan 01, 0001

The Fire and Life Safety Section IAFC training has been rescheduled!

Join us on November 15th, 2023, and equip yourself with essential skills to ensure safety in any situation

Jan 01, 0001

Event Cancellation for the Lithium Ion Battery - Tall Mass Timber Buildings - Codes and Construction

A Message from Fire & Life Safety Section IAFC: Hurricane IDALIA - August 30th EVENT Greater Naples

Jan 01, 0001

Fire and Life Safety Section (FLSS) Section & Board Meetings

FRI 2023 Section & Board Meetings

Jan 01, 0001

Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award

St. Paul, Minnesota’s Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Angie Wiese, honored with the 2023 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award

Jan 01, 0001

Be Part of IAFC's History: Submit Your Biography Now!

Submit your biography for inclusion in IAFC's 150th-Anniversary Commemorative Book

Jan 01, 0001

IAFC President Testifies at Congressional Hearing

Chief Donna Black testifies to support the reauthorization of the AFG and SAFER programs

Jan 01, 0001

Full U.S. Senate to Consider Legislation to Protect the FIRE and SAFER Grant Programs!

Within the next few days, the U.S. Senate may be considering legislation to reauthorize funding for key grant programs.

Jan 01, 0001

Please Take Action: Ask the Senate to Protect the FIRE and SAFER Grant Programs!

Update on legislation to reauthorize funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program

Jan 01, 0001

WUI Fireworks Awareness Resources Project Contractor Opportunity

We are now accepting submissions for a WUI subject matter expert contractors for the Fireworks Awareness Resources Project .

Jan 01, 0001

RFP: Recruitment and Retention Instructor Contract Opportunity

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Certification (RRC) course is accepting submissions for contractor positions.

Jan 01, 0001

How do our fire and building codes address changing technologies?

The creation of the 2024 I-Codes and NFPA codes, changes were proposed as it relates to changing refrigeration systems

Jan 01, 0001

IAFC President Chief Donna Black on Lithium-Ion and Energy Storage Systems

Release of new resource page dedicated to lithium-ion batteries preparedness.

Jan 01, 0001

The 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week™ is October 9 – 15

Celebrating Fire Prevention Week with a toolkit page with social media cards, templates, logos, and activities.

Jan 01, 0001

Fuels Reduction Project Grant Funding Available

A maximum of $10,000 per department is available to help departments cover the cost of department staffing, equipment rentals, and/or contractual services.

Jan 01, 0001

Chief Michael O’Brian honored for excellence in fire and life safety

Individuals dedicated to saving lives & property through their work on code development, fire prevention practices and fire service leadership.

Jan 01, 0001

Preventing Electrical Fires - Vigilance & Cooperation Key to Future Risk Reduction

Preventing electrical fires

Jan 01, 0001

Call for Candidates for the 2024 FLSS Election

Learn more about the available positions.

Jan 01, 0001

Senators and Representatives Introduce Bill to Incentivize the Installation of Fire Sprinklers in Older High-Rises

This bill amends the tax code to create a new incentive for the owners of high-rise buildings (buildings over 75 feet tall) to install sprinklers in their structures erected before fire codes required sprinklers.

Jan 01, 0001

FEMA Asks for Review of Fire Management and Suppression Draft Resource Types

Comments are due by 5:00 PM ET on December 10. The IAFC requests that its members review these resource typing documents and submit comments.

Jan 01, 0001

IAFC and TC Energy Mexico Pipeline Training

Training in 2020 was completed in the State of Veracruz and the State of Sinaloa and is presently underway in the State of Hidalgo October 28-29, 2021, and Guanajuato November 4-5, 2021.

Jan 01, 0001

Vote Now International Code Council

International Code Council voting information

Jan 01, 0001

Nominate Today for 2021 RSG! Program Awards

Award recipients will be invited to the IAFC's Wildland-Urban Interface Conference in Reno on November 15-16, 2021

Jan 01, 0001

September 11, 2001: A Day That Changed Us All

Chief Mike Metro of Los Angeles County Fire Department (retired) reflects on September 11th.

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Department Exchange is Accepting Applications

Five applicants will be selected to participate.

Jan 01, 0001

Risky Business

Why risk assessments are essential for firefighter and community safety.

Jan 01, 0001

CSB Releases New Safety Video on Aghorn Operating Investigation Entitled "Silent Killer: Hydrogen Sulfide Release in Odessa, Texas"

The CSB also made two recommendations to federal and state regulators, OSHA and the Railroad Commission of Texas, addressing the requirements for protecting workers from hazardous air contaminants and from hazardous energy.

Jan 01, 0001

First On Scene: Leaders Reflect On Their 9/11 Experiences, How Public Safety Has Evolved

Chiefs Pfeifer and Schwartz, Commissioner Cassano and FBI Special Agent Combs came together for the first time during Fire-Rescue International 2021

Jan 01, 0001

Dousing Public Housing Fires

IAFC urges Congress to pass critical legislation to fund fire sprinkler installations

Jan 01, 0001

J. Robert "Rob" Brown Appointed as CEO/Executive Director of the International Association of Fire Chiefs

​Mr. Brown served 38-years in the fire and rescue service – 20-years as fire chief – and joined the IAFC as a full member in 1987.

Jan 01, 0001

CISA releases an updated Fire as a Weapon Action Guide

The updated action guide promotes vigilance for our industry partners and empowers security professionals to observe and evaluate potential indicators, mitigate potential risk, and obtain help when necessary.

Jan 01, 0001

Webinar: Lessons Learned from Fukushima

This presentation will share experiences and lessons that will greatly benefit decision makers and responders who have to prepare for wide area environmental remediation to respond to and recover from radiological contamination events.

Jan 01, 0001

FireRescue GPO Becomes a Part of Sourcewell

Continue to meet your procurement requirements and save money in the process while purchasing the brands your firefighters rely on every day.

Jan 01, 0001

House Passes Legislation to Protect the Public Safety Communications

The legislation will protect public safety communications in the T-Band (470 MHz – 512 MHz).

Jan 01, 0001

Targeted Wildfire Risk Reduction Opportunity

A total of ten fire departments will be selected to receive assistance on implementing wildfire risk reduction efforts in their communities.

Jan 01, 0001

Working with Communities to Make a Difference – Ready, Set, Go! Program

RSG! Program members have reported over 178,278 hours of fuels reduction.

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Sprinkler Bill Introduced in House

Legislation would create incentives for high-rise property owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinkler systems.

Jan 01, 0001

Senators Introduce Bill to Fix Fire Sprinkler/QIP Error

Bill will correct a drafting error contained in Congress’ 2017 re-write of the federal tax code that significantly limited the amount of a money that a property owner can recoup each year from installing a fire sprinkler system.

Jan 01, 0001

Rural EMS and Wildland Fire Funding Survive Final Farm Bill

Final version of the Farm Bill contains Rural EMS funding, cross-boundary fuel removal grants, and preserves current fire-safe cigarette laws.

Jan 01, 0001

Thanksgiving by the Numbers

Keeping fire safety top of mind in the kitchen during the holidays.

Jan 01, 0001

CRR Around the Globe with Chief Tom Jenkins

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.

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Service Honors Station Nightclub Fire Vicitms

Fire service leaders highlight new tax incentive for small business to install fire sprinklers.

Jan 01, 0001

New Tax Law: Outreach Opportunity for Chiefs

New tax law Incentivizes businesses to retrofit properties with fire sprinkler systems.

Jan 01, 0001

Tax Cut Bill Contains IAFC Priorities

Bill includes fire sprinkler incentive and volunteer firefighter provisions.

Jan 01, 0001

Fighting Fire with the Tax Code

Tax cut bill: What's in it for fire and EMS

Jan 01, 0001

IAFC Expresses Condolences for Victims of Baltimore Fire

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.

Jan 01, 0001

Reducing Stairs in Residential Buildings Higher Than Three Stories Creates Escape Hazards for Occupants and Inhibits Vital Emergency Response Operations

Fire, Life and Safety Section submits a position statement.

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Chief John S. Butler Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action

IAFC President Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action

Jan 01, 0001

Fighting Fire and Preserving Progress: The Unsung Role of Portable Fire Extinguishers in Environmental and Life Safety

The use of portable fire extinguishers is a win-win situation for both life safety and environmental preservation

Jan 01, 0001

Lion, IAFC Proudly Partner for Saudi Aramco Cohort 24 International Fellowship Program Graduation

IAFC continues partnership to provide a host environment for the Fellowship Program.

Jan 01, 0001

Straight Talk about FirstNet: First Responder-Designed and First Responder-Led

FirstNet Authority is working to facilitate coordination of this spectrum amongst public safety representatives

Jan 01, 0001

FLSS Scholarship for the Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference

Learn about an opportunity for scholarships and complimentary registration to attend the Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference

Jan 01, 0001

National Fire Service Organizations Urge Congress to Protect America's Fire and Emergency Services

National organizations calling on Congress to ensure that vital fire service grant programs are reauthorized

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Chief John S. Butler Joins Top Leaders at the U.S. Fire Administration's Summit on Fire Prevention and Control

Key representatives from federal government agencies meet during the Summit on Fire Prevention and Control

Jan 01, 0001

It’s Fire Prevention Week – Ask Congress to Join the Fight

IAFC has developed talking points to help you advocate for the protection of the AFG and SAFER programs

Jan 01, 0001

The Fire and Life Safety Section IAFC training has been rescheduled!

Join us on November 15th, 2023, and equip yourself with essential skills to ensure safety in any situation

Jan 01, 0001

Fire and Life Safety Section (FLSS) Section & Board Meetings

FRI 2023 Section & Board Meetings

Jan 01, 0001

Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award

St. Paul, Minnesota’s Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Angie Wiese, honored with the 2023 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award

Jan 01, 0001

Training: Batteries in the Fire Service, Tall Mass-Timber Buildings & Fire Department Concerns, and Codes that Safeguard Construction

Training on operational response and code requirements for batteries in buildings and energy storage systems

Jan 01, 0001

Spanish-Language Hazmat Instructor - Independent Contractor Opportunity

Seeking a minimum of two (2) independent contractors to serve as Spanish-speaking Hazmat Safety Instructors

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Grants and Safety Act (S. 870) has passed in the Senate, Now What?

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.

Jan 01, 0001

URGENT: TAKE ACTION: The Senate Considers Legislation to Reauthorize the AFG and SAFER Grant Programs Starting Tomorrow (Wednesday)

Please contact your Senators and ask them to vote for S. 870, the Fire Grants & Safety Act, without any amendments

Jan 01, 0001

WUI Fireworks Awareness Resources Project Contractor Opportunity

We are now accepting submissions for a WUI subject matter expert contractors for the Fireworks Awareness Resources Project .

Jan 01, 0001

RFP: Recruitment and Retention Instructor Contract Opportunity

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Certification (RRC) course is accepting submissions for contractor positions.

Jan 01, 0001

President Biden Signed a $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill; Fire Service Grant Programs Funded Through 2023

Updates regarding the AFG and SAFER programs.

Jan 01, 0001

Status of AFG and SAFER Grants – Funded for Fiscal Year 2023

On December 22, the H.R. 2617 bill was passed which includes funding for the AFG and SAFER programs.

Jan 01, 0001

How do our fire and building codes address changing technologies?

The creation of the 2024 I-Codes and NFPA codes, changes were proposed as it relates to changing refrigeration systems

Jan 01, 0001

IAFC President Chief Donna Black on Lithium-Ion and Energy Storage Systems

Release of new resource page dedicated to lithium-ion batteries preparedness.

Jan 01, 0001

Financial Education Survey: Help Develop Resources for Fire Chiefs

Complete a short survey to help us develop financial education and resources for fire chiefs.

Jan 01, 0001

The 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week™ is October 9 – 15

Celebrating Fire Prevention Week with a toolkit page with social media cards, templates, logos, and activities.

Jan 01, 0001

Chief Michael O’Brian honored for excellence in fire and life safety

Individuals dedicated to saving lives & property through their work on code development, fire prevention practices and fire service leadership.

Jan 01, 0001

Preventing Electrical Fires - Vigilance & Cooperation Key to Future Risk Reduction

Preventing electrical fires

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety Section Board Meets at CRRL in Toronto Canada

FLSS Board Meeting

Jan 01, 0001

Call for Candidates for the 2024 FLSS Election

Learn more about the available positions.

Jan 01, 0001

FEMA Releases New National Resource Hub

FEMA launches National Resource Hub to help communities to implement resource management preparedness processes.

Jan 01, 0001

More Than $1B Available for Firefighters Grants

Grants totaling more than $1 billion are available for firefighters. FEMA is accepting applications for all three of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program's FY21 grants, with the first due approaching on January 21.

Jan 01, 0001

SAVER Market Survey Report Published: Incident Management Software

Results are published from NUSTL’s market survey of Incident Management Software (IMS) for Emergency Response.

Jan 01, 0001

Scene Safety: Ask ‘What?’ Questions to Really Understand Your Risk

Risk identification must go beyond simple yes-or-no questions to consider the various mitigation options.

Jan 01, 0001

Save the Date: 3rd International Fire Operations Conference & Exhibition

A platform for academicians, researchers, managers, subject matter experts & students to share their research findings/best practices with the global audience.

Jan 01, 0001

Needs Assessment of US Fire Service

Fifth Needs Assessment shows some progress but continuing gaps in fire department resources.

Jan 01, 0001

Senators and Representatives Introduce Bill to Incentivize the Installation of Fire Sprinklers in Older High-Rises

This bill amends the tax code to create a new incentive for the owners of high-rise buildings (buildings over 75 feet tall) to install sprinklers in their structures erected before fire codes required sprinklers.

Jan 01, 0001

IAFC Online Community available via Mobile App

Access IAFC's online community via mobile app.

Jan 01, 0001

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Application Period Opens Today

The AFG program is designed to help fire and EMS departments improve their baseline capabilities for protecting the public.

Jan 01, 0001

IAFC and TC Energy Mexico Pipeline Training

Training in 2020 was completed in the State of Veracruz and the State of Sinaloa and is presently underway in the State of Hidalgo October 28-29, 2021, and Guanajuato November 4-5, 2021.

Jan 01, 0001

Vote Now International Code Council

International Code Council voting information

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Chief Michael O’Brain Receives The Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership

Fire Chief Michael O’Brian has been named the recipient of the 2021 Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership Award.

Jan 01, 0001

Nominate Today for 2021 RSG! Program Awards

Award recipients will be invited to the IAFC's Wildland-Urban Interface Conference in Reno on November 15-16, 2021

Jan 01, 0001

IAFC Encourages Fire and EMS Departments to Remain Vigilant During the Fall

The Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee is in close contact with our federal intelligence and law enforcement partners and will work diligently to share any priority threat-related information.

Jan 01, 0001

Risky Business

Why risk assessments are essential for firefighter and community safety.

Jan 01, 0001

FRI Chief Chat: 'The Future of the Fire Service is Full of Uncertainty, but That’s OK'

East Hartford, Conn., Fire Chief John Oates encouraged chiefs to embrace several key strategies to lead successful fire departments into the future

Jan 01, 0001

Preventing the Preventable: Renewing Fire Prevention and Life Safety Education as Firefighter Survival Tools

Fire prevention and life safety education have long been recognized as an effective way to establish "fire-safe" behavior among people of all ages and abilities.

Jan 01, 0001

CSB Releases New Safety Video on Aghorn Operating Investigation Entitled "Silent Killer: Hydrogen Sulfide Release in Odessa, Texas"

The CSB also made two recommendations to federal and state regulators, OSHA and the Railroad Commission of Texas, addressing the requirements for protecting workers from hazardous air contaminants and from hazardous energy.

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Chief Calls for New Technology to Fight Wildland Fires

Chief Litzenberg, testified before the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee about federal wildland fire research.

Jan 01, 0001

CAP and IAFC — Stronger Together

Imagine having the capability of calling on an organization that operates the nation’s largest fleet of single-engine aircraft and public service drones.

Jan 01, 0001

Ammonium Nitrate: What Firefighters Must Know

Follow these 10 steps when confronted with an ammonium nitrate fire.

Jan 01, 0001

Dousing Public Housing Fires

IAFC urges Congress to pass critical legislation to fund fire sprinkler installations

Jan 01, 0001

Know the Enemy: Firefighters Must Understand the Basics of Building Construction

Video of Pennsylvania house fire shows how fast a modern residential structure begins to deteriorate.

Jan 01, 0001

FCC Refers Carriers to Enforcement for Failing to Meet Key 911 Location Accuracy Deadline

Vertical location is critical to helping first responders quickly locate 911 wireless callers, particularly in buildings taller than three stories.

Jan 01, 0001

Webinar: Lessons Learned from Fukushima

This presentation will share experiences and lessons that will greatly benefit decision makers and responders who have to prepare for wide area environmental remediation to respond to and recover from radiological contamination events.

Jan 01, 0001

3AM Innovations and NextNav Improve First Responder Safety and Situational Awareness with Vertical Location

NextNav announces a new partnership with 3AM Innovations to deliver improved situational awareness for first responders through vertical location.

Jan 01, 0001

America’s First Responders Deserve Better Support From Federal Government in Preparation for Future Biological Events

Upcoming Commission Meeting to Explore Needs of First Responder Community During Biological Events

Jan 01, 0001

Top Wildfire Management Groups Name 2021 National Wildfire Mitigation Awardees

Individuals and organizations honored for exemplary commitment to community wildfire risk reduction.

Jan 01, 0001

Your Role in Improving EMS Flight Safety

After your call, the operator should assess the risks—such as weather, flight conditions, and which pilot is on duty—to determine if it’s safe to accept the flight.

Jan 01, 0001

NHTSA Encourages First Responders to Review its Guidelines for Incidents Involving Electric of Hybrid Vehicles Following NTSB Study on Risks Posed by These Vehicles

Guidance for responders when responding to incidents including electric vehicles.

Jan 01, 0001

FAA Approves AeroLEDs for Part 27 Rotorcraft

This STC covers the installation of the SunSpot™ 36 and 46 Series LEDs on nearly all “Normal” category rotorcraft.

Jan 01, 0001

House Passes Legislation to Protect the Public Safety Communications

The legislation will protect public safety communications in the T-Band (470 MHz – 512 MHz).

Jan 01, 0001

2020 Wildfire Mitigation Awardees Announced

Individuals and organizations honored for exemplary commitment to community wildfire risk reduction.

Jan 01, 0001

What You Need to Know About New Smoke Alarms

The three Es come together.

Jan 01, 0001

How Vital is a Healthy Mutual Aid System?

Lessons from the Oregon Mutual Aid System

Jan 01, 0001

Because We Are Still Here

When an events like a pandemic occur, it should cause us to stop for a second and think about what is truly important.

Jan 01, 0001

Lessons Learned from the Misfortunes of Others

Using Case Studies to Aid Professional Development

Jan 01, 0001

Targeted Wildfire Risk Reduction Opportunity

A total of ten fire departments will be selected to receive assistance on implementing wildfire risk reduction efforts in their communities.

Jan 01, 0001

Working with Communities to Make a Difference – Ready, Set, Go! Program

RSG! Program members have reported over 178,278 hours of fuels reduction.

Jan 01, 0001

Congress Passes PFAS Legislation

There is a concern that firefighters’ exposure to PFAS may lead to cancer and problems with the thyroid and immune systems.

Jan 01, 0001

Don't Fall Victim to Carbon Monoxide, the "Invisible Killer"

Carbon monoxide, also known as CO, is called the "Invisible Killer" because it's a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. More than 150 people in the Unites States die every year from accidental non-fire related CO poisoning associated with consumer products, including generators.

Jan 01, 0001

Continuing Education: The Lifeblood of the Hazmat Responder

Hazmat Responders Need to be Informed and Prepared.

Jan 01, 0001

Preparedness is Key as Wildland Fire Hits Closer to Home

Knowing the challenges is not just about defensible space.

Jan 01, 0001

UL FSRI Survey: More Americans Close Doors for Fire Safety, But There is Still Work to Do

Fire safety education is more important than ever, and UL FSRI aims to help fire service members to educate their communities this Fire Prevention Awareness Month and throughout the year.

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Sprinkler Bill Introduced in House

Legislation would create incentives for high-rise property owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinkler systems.

Jan 01, 0001

Ready, Set, Go! Member Spotlight: Greater Eagle Fire Protection District

GEFPD is a combination department in Eagle, Colorado serving a residential population of over 8,000 citizens.

Jan 01, 0001

Diversify Your Experience

Have you served time in your risk-reduction bureau? You should.

Jan 01, 0001

Don’t Change Fire Prevention to Community Risk Reduction

Every member of the fire service has a role in Community Risk Reduction. Don't exclude the other members of your department by simply changing the name of Fire Prevention to Community Risk Reduction.

Jan 01, 0001

Fighting Fire with Tax Policy

Whether you are already engaged with your members of Congress or have not yet ventured into the political world, now is a great time to get involved. We need you to add your voice to the discussion.

Jan 01, 0001

Rural EMS and Wildland Fire Funding Survive Final Farm Bill

Final version of the Farm Bill contains Rural EMS funding, cross-boundary fuel removal grants, and preserves current fire-safe cigarette laws.

Jan 01, 0001

Thanksgiving by the Numbers

Keeping fire safety top of mind in the kitchen during the holidays.

Jan 01, 0001

Fire and Life Safety: Experiencing Home Fires – Still a Real Problem

School visits, department open houses and old messages don’t resonate with average community members. Public apathy is still a real problem. Are we missing the mark on public education?

Jan 01, 0001

CRR Around the Globe with Chief Tom Jenkins

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.

Jan 01, 0001

Community Risk Reduction: The Magic Pill?

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.

Jan 01, 0001

President’s Letter: Holistically Protecting Our Communities

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.

Jan 01, 0001

Making Community Risk Reduction Relevant

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.

Jan 01, 0001

Teaching and Technology: A Recipe for Safe Cooking

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.

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Sprinkler Incentives for Developers: A Win-Win

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.

Jan 01, 0001

Code? What Code?

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!

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Prevention Week: A Good Time to Reflect

This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is "Look, Listen, Learn: Be Aware, Fire Can Happen Anywhere."

Jan 01, 0001

Executive Officer Leadership: “Fire Prevention” Is Outdated!

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?”

Jan 01, 0001

State Fire Marshal Dwayne Garriss Earns 2018 FLSS Award

Georgia State Fire Marshal Dwayne Garriss has been named the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award.

Jan 01, 0001

Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms

Recall involves models PI2010 and PI9010 of Kidde dual sensor.

Jan 01, 0001

New Tax Law: Outreach Opportunity for Chiefs

New tax law Incentivizes businesses to retrofit properties with fire sprinkler systems.

Jan 01, 0001

Tax Cut Bill Contains IAFC Priorities

Bill includes fire sprinkler incentive and volunteer firefighter provisions.

Jan 01, 0001

Fire and Life Safety: Community Relations

In today's environment of public suspicion, gaining and maintaining public consent to operate has become an ongoing top-management concern for most fire agencies and fire-prevention divisions.

Jan 01, 0001

Fighting Fire with the Tax Code

Tax cut bill: What's in it for fire and EMS

Jan 01, 0001

President’s Letter: Make Community Interaction Count

On the heels of Fire Prevention Week, it’s easy to appreciate the interaction and trust we have within our communities; the week is a magnificent example of harnessing tragedy to make positive change.

Jan 01, 0001

Company Officer Leadership: Senior SAFE Program – Protecting Our Seniors

Though the trend in fire deaths has decreased for the older adult population, older adults still face the greatest relative risk of dying in a fire.

Jan 01, 0001

Executive Officer Leadership: Community Members Help Reduce Risk

Community education needs be at the forefront of our minds. If we can educate our communities in risk reduction, lives will be saved.

Jan 01, 0001

President’s Letter: Fire-Sprinkler Systems Best Path to Life Safety

Reducing the incidence and impact of fires is a fundamental element of our jobs. The best fires are the ones we don't respond to or that are held in an incipient stage by sprinklers.

Jan 01, 0001

Taxing Times in Congress

With the new administration and Congress, the chances of seeing comprehensive tax reform increased dramatically. There may be several ways the fire and emergency service can capitalize on this to achieve some longstanding goals.

Jan 01, 0001

IAFC Expresses Condolences for Victims of Baltimore Fire

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.

Jan 01, 0001

Safety & Health: The Silent Fire Service Heroes

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 ...

Jan 01, 0001

Executive Officer Leadership: Mission: Protect

The mission and meaning of protect.

Jan 01, 0001

NFA’s Growing Impact on Community Risk Reduction

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.

Jan 01, 0001

Proving Risk Reduction Works: The Case in Point

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.

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety- Leading Your Team to Success

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.

Jan 01, 0001

We All Know…

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.

Jan 01, 0001

Jim Tidwell Earns Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award

Chief Tidwell is a recognized leader in the fire service as well as an outspoken supporter of the International Code Council.

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: Hoarding and the EMS Responder

Hoarding is a prevalent and yet largely unseen problem. The latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: Tackling Fire Prevention while Practicing ICS

There have been many successful, long-term campaigns to install smoke alarms in homes throughout neighborhoods, cities and states. In Des ...

Jan 01, 0001

Consumer Fireworks: Are They Really "Safe and Sane?"

The consumer fireworks industry wants the American public to believe their products are safer than ever. Fireworks manufacturers say that ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: Preventing the Predictable

Will you prevent the predictable? Yes, you. Will you? Begin with the foundation: Firefighting is a profession—a trade—that requires a ...

Jan 01, 0001

Campus Fire Safety: Securing Student Safety with Their Help

A campus can include residences, laboratories, daycare facilities, assembly locations, retail, industrial and agriculture, all with different fire-protection needs. Add ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: A Lesson in Regaining Public Trust

Several years ago, our division manager and department director went to meet a couple property owners to discuss issues they ...

Jan 01, 0001

Have It Your Way: The New Vision 20/20 Materials Generator

Finally! After three years of research and testing, Vision 20/20 will soon release the new Fire Safety Materials Generator with ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: America Is Still Burning

On page seven of AMERICA BURNING, you’ll find this statement: A consideration of equal importance is the need to change ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Prevention Week Is Just Around the Corner

Some fire departments spend the week visiting schools and citizen groups, while other stay in and welcome tour groups. I’d ...

Jan 01, 0001

What Have You Got Cooking This October?

Without exception, every department’s recognition of and activities in fire prevention increase with each passing year. The recognition of the ...

Jan 01, 0001

Did YOU Know? National Campus Fire Safety Month

From a high of 20 in the 2006/2007 academic year, the number of campus fire-related deaths has dropped dramatically to ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: What If No One Understands Your Message?

This seems tremendously obvious, but our industry can’t reduce fires and injuries if our audience doesn’t understand our safety message....

Jan 01, 0001

Company Officer Leadership: Branding Through Prevention and Education

Recently, there seems to be a great deal of buzz in the fire service around the idea of branding your ...

Jan 01, 0001

If Everything Is Important, Nothing Is

Most of us remember a tragic house fire in Stamford, Conn., on Christmas Day 2011. The fire claimed the lives ...

Jan 01, 0001

Get Ready for Fire Prevention Week

This year``s Fire Prevention Week campaign is "Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month." The campaign provides an ideal ...

Jan 01, 0001

Leading Your Community in Risk-Reduction Strategies

October is typically known for Fire Prevention Month and the increase of community education. This includes school visits, department open ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: Invest in Knowledge

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. –Chief B. Franklin Have you heard this before? "We``re volunteer/combination. We``re just ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: Finding Solutions for Stovetop Cooking Fires

As fire chiefs, it``s important we share innovative solutions that reduce community risk. I believe the phrase Noblesse Oblige says ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: Implementing Property Security Programs during Economic Challenges

Fire prevention is also loss prevention, so during times of a slowing economy, the role of fire prevention in protecting ...

Jan 01, 0001

Total Cost of Fire Up 38% from 1980: NFPA Reports $328 Billion Impact of Fire

The National Fire Protection Association has released an updated report on the Total Cost of Fire in the United States...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: Reduce the Impact of Fire One Smoke Detector at a Time

Is it possible to reduce the impact of fire on a community through leadership? Many would argue that responding faster, ...

Jan 01, 0001

Knowledge is Power: Cooktop Safety

Fires originating from cooking appliances account for the largest shares of home structure fires and associated fire injuries in North ...

Jan 01, 0001

Near-Miss Reporting: <BR>National Fire Prevention Week

National Fire Prevention Week is traditionally the time of year that fire/rescue departments hold open houses and other public-safety events. ...

Jan 01, 0001

Establishing an Effective Fire Investigation Unit

Most if not all fire agencies across the United States continue to encounter ongoing financial turbulence. During these challenges, difficult ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Safety for Students with Disabilities

Fire safety for people with disabilities is an area that is growing and getting more attention. However, there’s a shortage ...

Jan 01, 0001

Model Code Adoption and Development: Many Challenges Lie Ahead

The availability of the 2012 I-Codes signals the start of the code development process for the 2015 I-Codes. The first ...

Jan 01, 0001

Initiatives for Improving Fire Prevention Bureau Customer Service

As the overall economy continues to struggle and our department budgets are under increased pressure, it may seem a very ...

Jan 01, 0001

Environmental Sustainability: The Inherent Environmental Benefits of Fire Sprinklers

Anyone who understands fire-sprinkler systems also understands they’ve had a positive impact on our environment for over 135 years without ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act Introduced in the House

Recently, Representative Aaron Schock (R-IL) and Representative James Langevin (D-RI) introduced the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2011 (H.R. 1792)....

Jan 01, 0001

Proving the Value of Fire Prevention

How do you prove a negative? That’s really the struggle fire-prevention experts face. How do you prove that you prevented ...

Jan 01, 0001

IAFC and Kidde Partner for Home Fire Safety

Efforts Aimed at Improving Smoke Alarm Placement in the Home Recognizing the need for improved education and awareness about home ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: Managing Relationships Inside and Out

Our society is more connected today than it has ever been, with the use of email, social media and text ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: Emerging Issues

There are many catch phrases about the past, and I``m not sure if we``re supposed to never look back or ...

Jan 01, 0001

USFA and FEMA`s Whole Community

The effects of natural and manufactured disasters have become more frequent, far-reaching and widespread than ever before. As a result, ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: Being All-Hazard Ready

In December 2003, the Gilmore Commission issued its fifth report; the commission studied public-service readiness to the tragedy of 9/11 ...

Jan 01, 0001

Reducing Fire Deaths and Injuries

Last October, the American Red Cross, with the endorsement of the IAFC, launched the Home Fire Campaign nationwide to reduce ...

Jan 01, 0001

Arsonists Among Us

Firefighter arson—this predicament certainly isn``t new to the fire service, but it has huge potential to damage a department``s reputation. ...

Jan 01, 0001

New, Free Guide Clears Up Confusion About Residential-Sprinkler Water Supply and Usage

In communities across the U.S. and Canada, a growing number of one- and two-family homes are being built with fire ...

Jan 01, 0001

Learn and Educate: Fireplace and Stove Glass Safety

The Hearth, Patio and Barbeque Association (HPBA) has developed a suite of educational resources to help prevent burns that may ...

Jan 01, 0001

Effective Campus-Safety Programs: Adapting to a Unique Community

Environmental health and safety (EHS) programs typically comprise several major disciplines: laboratory safety, occupational health and safety, environmental compliance, emergency ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire Safety on College Campuses

Every fall, a mass migration happens in college towns everywhere as students start moving into residence halls, fraternities, sororities and ...

Jan 01, 0001

The Man in the Arena: All Our Small Actions Add Up

As fire-code officials, we hear the same questions asked by our own peers every day: "Why doesn``t the code require ...

Jan 01, 0001

Coalition for Current Safety Codes: Advancing Public Safety in the Built Environment

The International Code Council and the IAFC share a common mission of working hard every day to protect public health ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: Firefighter and Public Safety in the Built Environment

In July 2014, the ICC board of directors decided to sunset the activities of the Code Technology Committee by reassigning ...

Jan 01, 0001

OSHA`s Combustible Dust Firefighting Paper: "What`s in It for Me?"

We all understand that many materials are inherently combustible on their own—and there are ways to make them burn better. ...

Jan 01, 0001

International Fire Code: Important Changes You Need to Know

The International Code Council (ICC) conducted hearings April 21-30 on proposals to several international codes, including the International Fire ...

Jan 01, 0001

NFIRS: What You Report Matters

"Speak with data…" is a saying in research and engineering that reinforces the need for data to support any position, ...

Jan 01, 0001

Cost of Fire: Economic Issues of Fire Prevention and Firefighting

The total cost of fire in the United States, based on the NFPA``s latest annual report, estimates $328 billion in ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: Getting Homebuilders on Board with Home Fire-Sprinklers

There``s been a lot of media coverage about code battles won and lost since the ICC``s 2009 International Building Code ...

Jan 01, 0001

President's Letter: Home Structure Fire Remains a Serious Concern

According to the latest statistics from NFPA, only 4% of all fire department responses in 2014 were to fires. Some ...

Jan 01, 0001

Safety Tips Help Prevent Burns from Gas Fireplaces and Stoves

According to a 2012 Hearth Consumer Survey, nearly 11 million existing households have a gas fireplace with a glass front, ...

Jan 01, 0001

President's Letter: Fighting Fire Through Research

Since the bygone era of Benjamin Franklin`s Bucket Brigade in Philadelphia, our number-one job in the communities we serve is ...

Jan 01, 0001

Got That App? Technology Driving Prevention

Google cars drive themselves now, devoid of human assistance, and Apple watches track biometrics, among other thing. I’ve written before ...

Jan 01, 0001

President's Letter: Fighting Fire Through Research

Since the bygone era of Benjamin Franklin``s Bucket Brigade in Philadelphia, our number-one job in the communities we serve is ...

Jan 01, 0001

President`s Letter: Home Structure Fire Remains a Serious Concern

According to the latest statistics from NFPA, only 4% of all fire department responses in 2014 were to fires. Some ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: How's Our Message?

In late summer, I watched several hours of coverage over several weeks about the rampant flooding in Texas. Reporting on ...

Jan 01, 0001

What's on Your Website?

I think it’s fair to say that over the past 20 years, the fire service as a whole has improved ...

Jan 01, 0001

Company Officer Leadership: Fire Prevention Week Revival

As firefighters, we’re proud to show off our fire apparatus, equipment and PPE. We have campaigns to change the batteries ...

Jan 01, 0001

Bruce Johnson Receives Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award

Bruce Johnson, Senior Regulatory Engineer in the Codes & Advisory Services department received the Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award. The award honors those who have dedicated themselves to saving lives and property through the development of codes, fire-prevention ...

Jan 01, 0001

Calif. Fire Marshal Earns Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award

Fairfax, Va. - California Fire Marshal Tonya L. Hoover will be honored with the 2014 Excellence in Fire and Life ...

Jan 01, 0001

Marc Sampson Receives 2014 FLSS Scholarship

Marc Sampson of City of Longmont Colorado has been named recipient of the FLSS/IAFC Foundation Scholarship to attend the 2014 Harvard Strategic Management of Regulatory and Enforcement Agencies program. "We are pleased to make the award announcement to Marc Sampson and ...

Jan 01, 0001

Communicating Safety Measures to Your Community in an Emergency

Is your department ready to order a public evacuation if a wildland fire threatens your community? Do you have the ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fire & Life Safety: Feed Your Lawn—Feed It!

Fire & Life Safety:

Jan 01, 0001

IAFC at 140: Persistence in Practices, Policies in Fire Protection

The IAFC at 140:

Jan 01, 0001

Battalion Chief Sean DeCrane Earns Fire & Life Safety Award

Sean DeCrane, battalion chief and director of training for the Cleveland (Ohio) Department of Public Safety``s Division of Fire, has ...

Jan 01, 0001

Update: Get The Facts Straight on Smoke Alarms

On Friday, March 22, a national TV network began airing what is expected to be a weekend-long focus on smoke ...

Jan 01, 0001

National Organizations Support Fire Sprinkler Legislation

On January 26, the world watched a great tragedy unfold as 235 people were killed in a nightclub fire in ...

Jan 01, 0001

Fighting Fire Through Prevention: Effective Public Education

By Meri-K Appy<br>Vision 20/20`s strategic plan for fire prevention focuses efforts in a collective and sustained way. Effective public education is a top priority in the strategic plan and is at the heart of two of the core strategies: prevention ma ...

Jan 01, 0001

President's Letter: All Hazards, All Prevention

Since the dawn of time, or as my grandchildren say, "Back when you were a kid Poppa," man has had ...

Jan 01, 0001

CPC Launches New Fire Marshal Designation

The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) has launched the Fire Marshal (FM) designation. The designation was created following the whole ...

Jan 01, 0001

Illinois Fire Inspectors Association Executive Director Emeritus Earns Fire & Life Safety Award

George Michehl, fire marshal of the Buffalo Grove (Ill.) Fire Department and executive director emeritus of the Illinois Fire Inspectors ...

Jan 01, 0001

CPSC's New Product Safety Database Will Help Keep Your Communities Safe

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has launched a new website that offers information about dangerous products. Firefighters, fire officers ...

Jan 01, 0001

Consumer Fireworks: Are They Really "Safe and Sane?"

The consumer fireworks industry wants the American public to believe that their products are safer than ever before. Fireworks manufacturers ...

Jan 01, 0001

John Mueller Wins 2010 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award

New York Deputy State Fire Administrator John Mueller has been named recipient of the 2010 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award. "John has spent his career improving life safety and public safety in the built environment to the benefit of ...

Jan 01, 0001

Ed Comeau wins the 2009 Award for Excellence in Fire & Life Safety

Mr. Ed Comeau is the third annual winner of the Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award. This year, the judges felt that Mr. Comeau best exemplified the award criteria of an individual whose service, professional abilities and leadership were ...

Jan 01, 0001

Michael T. Love wins the 2008 Award for Excellence in Fire & Life Safety

Division Chief Michael T. Love of Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue is the second annual winner of the Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award. Chief Love, on his own initiative, recognized the need for much better collaboration among fire ...

Jan 01, 0001

Ozzie Mirkhah Wins First Annual Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award

The FLSS board of directors is pleased to announce that Azarang (Ozzie) Mirkhah, PE of the Las Vegas (NV) Fire Rescue Department is the first winner of the new Excellence in Fire & Life Award, sponsored by the International Code ...