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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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USDOT Announces Updated Hazmat Emergency Guidebook
August 6, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the publication of the 2020 edition of its Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
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PFAS incineration in New York spurs legislation, loss of federal contracts
June 22, 2020
PFAS incineration has been a source of interest for some companies, with U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contracts offering an access point.
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Chemical Safety in Shared Communities: What Fire Chiefs Can Do
JUNE 2020
Learn four things fire chiefs can do to keep communities safe.
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National Emergency Declaration: What Fire Chiefs Need to Know
March 14, 2020
President Trump on March 13 declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, invoking the Stafford Act.
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IAFC Launches Coronavirus Task Force
March 13, 2020
The Task Force will be monitoring COVID-19 and developing recommendations for ways that fire departments can protect their members while continuing to serve their communities.
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LEPC 101: Las Vegas Prepares for Earthquake Response
March 2, 2020
The members of the North Las Vegas Fire industrial and first responder communities participated in an earthquake tabletop exercise.
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Essential Hazmat Training Criteria for Responders, Leaders
July 2020
Do you know your training programs strengths? Weaknesses?
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LEPC 101: What is an LEPC and Why is it Important
January 24, 2020
This program is designed to create community training in preparing for over the road, rail and pipeline Hazardous Materials and other emergency incidents, especially in rural areas.
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Critical Information During a Chemical Response
February 2020
To increase the chemical information available to firefighters requires a combined effort
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What Chiefs Need to Know About Hazmat Preparedness
January 2020
Chief, are you prepared for a hazmat incident?
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iDELP Chort 3 Announced
February 28, 2024
President John Butler announces the names of the individuals who have been accepted into the iDELP program as fellows in Cohort 3
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2024 Safety Stand Down Theme Announced
February 27, 2024
Fire Training: Back to Basics is announced as theme for Safety Stand Down, June 16-22, 2024
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Fire Chief John S. Butler Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action
February 15, 2024
IAFC President Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action
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