Hazmat News

Community Safety Planning and Training

January 10, 2019

The IAFC Hazmat Center is proud to announce that they received the Community Safety–Emergency Planning Response and Outreach (CS–EPRO) Grant from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in November 2018. read more

Community Safety Planning and Training

January 10, 2019

The IAFC Hazmat Center is proud to announce that they received the Community Safety–Emergency Planning Response and Outreach (CS–EPRO) Grant from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in November 2018. read more
Rural EMS and Wildland Fire Funding Survive Final Farm Bill

December 13, 2018

Final version of the Farm Bill contains Rural EMS funding, cross-boundary fuel removal grants, and preserves current fire-safe cigarette laws. read more
Alaskan Communities Receive Hazmat Training

December 10, 2018

In August, the IAFC Hazmat Center ventured to Alaska to provide training on how to plan for and respond to a rail event. read more
Seeking Recruitment and Retention Instructors

July 25, 2018

This will be a year-to-year contract position, with no permanency with the IAFC. The contractor will instruct a 2-day course on recruitment and retention for volunteer fire departments. read more
PHMSA Sends Out a Request for Comments for the 2020 ERG

July 6, 2018

PHMSA has requested comments and input for the 2020 ERG to improve the guidebook as it develops the 2020 edition. read more
Safety and Health: All-Hazards Response and Scenario Planning

March 16, 2018

All-hazards response isn’t a new concept, so what’s the point of talking about it yet again? It’s not about the past; it’s about scenario-planning for the future. read more
President’s Letter: Preparing Our Departments for All Hazards

March 2, 2018

The fire service handles things outside our traditional mission of firefighting: from community paramedicine and terrorism to hazardous materials and technical rescue, our world’s fire service is the benefactor of all-hazards solutions. read more
The American Fire Service and the FBI-Joint Terrorism Task Force

March 2, 2018

Why can’t the fire service get information from the feds that is as relevant as it is to law enforcement? The fact is that we can; we just have to ask, then commit to developing a partnership with them. read more
ALERT Grant Enables IAFC to Continue Rail Safety Program

October 17, 2017

Thousands of responders trained both online and in person. read more
Industrial Fire & Safety Section Announces Scholarship Program

July 18, 2017

The Industrial Fire & Safety Section has established a scholarship to provide participation in fire, safety and emergency response training. read more

IAFC News

Enhancing Human Capital: Harassment in Our Workplace

January 15, 2019

Sexual harassment, one type of abuse, is a prominent and prevalent topic these days, but on-the-job abuse includes all types of bullying and discrimination. read more
Community Safety Planning and Training

January 10, 2019

The IAFC Hazmat Center is proud to announce that they received the Community Safety–Emergency Planning Response and Outreach (CS–EPRO) Grant from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in November 2018. read more
Are You Using Your Equity Goggles?

January 4, 2019

At a public-education event, a young Asian boy said to me, “Wow, I didn’t know you could be a firefighter; could I be a firefighter too?” I'll never forget his words; this was the first time he had seen a firefighter who looked like him. read more