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IAFC Board Cancels Fire-Rescue International 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona
June 16, 2020
Virtual Format will be Announced July 7.
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Lame Duck or Productive Duck?
November 4, 2014
As 2014 starts winding down and winter is fast approaching, Congress is increasing its workload. Immediately after the mid-term elections, ...
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Company Officer Leadership - Applied Research and Hazmat Issues
May 19, 2016
Applied research is a form of systematic inquiry involving the practical application of science; it refers to the scientific study and research that seeks to solve practical problems. Those of us that are enrolled in or have graduated from the ...
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A Potential Game Changer for the Next Call
May 19, 2016
The pipeline incident may have happened more than six years ago, but it’s a vivid memory that hasn’t faded for ...
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How Research Changes Response
May 5, 2016
Let’s go back to the early 1980s: the fire service was just starting to respond to a new emergency response, ...
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Company Officer Leadership: Applied Research and Hazmat Issues
May 19, 2016
Applied research is a form of systematic inquiry involving the practical application of science; it refers to the scientific study ...
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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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Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant & Substance Abuse Program
December 3, 2020
Resources that provide support and information to responders responding to influence substance abuse cases positively.
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I Picked A Bad Week to Stop
December 2020
My Initial COVID-19 Response and the Lessons I Learned
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The 21st Century Fire and Emergency Services
December 2020
As we move farther into the 21st century, the speed of change will continue to accelerate.
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