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

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

Thousands of responders trained both online and in person. read more

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

IAFC hazmat project specialist checks out new app. read more

Agreement Supports Pipeline Emergency Response Training across North America read more

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) recently completed an evaluation of nearly three dozen field biodetection products and performed over 5,000 tests to assess their ability to accurately detect anthrax and ricin, which are potential biothreat agents that could be encountered during suspected bioterror or suspicious powder responses. read more

Good news for first responders out of the federal agency that develops and enforces federal hazmat transportation and pipeline safety regulations. read more

During the last emergency rail response you were on, did you have all of the information you needed to safely and effectively do your job? What would you say if there was a tool that will help during major rail incidents? read more

Deputy Chief Dr. Kristina ‘Krissy’ Kreutzer, a friend and a member of the IAFC Hazardous Materials Committee, passed away on March 10 after a courageous battle with cancer. read more

EMS has a new image, one that positions the career more holistically in the communities served. read more

A new tool to help ERSI track/analyze struck-by incident data, gain a better understanding of exactly how and why these incidents occur. read more

IAFC is now accepting nominations for the IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor read more