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Responding to Propane Incidents
June 7, 2022
While performing air monitoring of the structure for flammable gas there are a few items you need to remember to operate in a safe and efficient manner.
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Planning for a Chemical Emergency
February 15, 2016
In December 1984, a gas that’s used in the production of insecticide was accidentally and unknowingly released upon the public. ...
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IAFC Foundation and Emergent BioSolutions Partner to Support Hazmat Training for First Responders
February 12, 2016
Fairfax, Va. - The International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation (IAFCF) has received a $10,000 grant from Emergent BioSolutions to ...
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IAFC to Develop Rail Safety Program Thanks to ALERT Grant
October 7, 2015
Fairfax, Va. - With support from a new $2.6 million federal grant, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) will ...
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New Rules for High-Hazard Flammable Trains
August 17, 2015
On May 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued final rulemaking that addresses the ongoing hazards and risks associated ...
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Preplanning for All Hazards
June 30, 2015
NFPA 1620, Standard for Pre-Incident Planning, sets guidelines to develop preplans for specific locations. As written, nothing limits 1620 to ...
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IAFC President: First Responders Must Be Prepared for Chemical Weapons Threat
March 20, 2015
Fairfax, Va. Fire Chief G. Keith Bryant, IAFC president and chairman of the board, testified before a U.S. House ...
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Rail Transportation of Hazardous Materials
March 16, 2015
The fire service continues to experience concerns related to the various hazards that face our communities; responders face ...
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IAFC: Education Through Planning and Training in Enhancing Crude Oil Shipment Safety
May 15, 2014
The IAFC today responded to the U.S. Department of Transportation's May 7 Emergency Restriction/Prohibition Order requiring all railroads operating trains ...
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IAFC Member Offers NTSB Ideas to Plan for the Safe Rail Transport of Crude Oil and Ethanol
April 23, 2014
Fairfax, Va. - Assistant Chief Rick Edinger, vice chair of the IAFC's Hazardous Materials Committee, today testified at the National ...
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PHMSA Emergency Recall: Propane Tanks
July 21, 2013
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued an emergency recall order of 55,000 propane tanks manufactured by ...
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Fire Chief of the Year Awardees Announced
August 16, 2023
2023 IAFC Fire Chief of the Year honorees during FRI 2023
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Transformative Partnership Formed Between IAFC and Columbia Southern University
August 14, 2023
IAFC and CSU proudly announced a groundbreaking collaboration that delivers on one of the key goals
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New IAFC Wildfire Evacuation Planning Toolkit
August 8, 2023
Checkout this new interactive web-based geospatial Wildfire Evacuation Planning Toolkit.
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