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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.
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December 2017
As Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria hit different areas, we watched challenges play out through the media. While many areas still work to get back to a place of normalcy, we should look at those challenges and ask, “What’s in my disaster plan?”
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October 23, 2017
NMAS will be the next generation version of the IAFC’s Mutual Aid Net tool used coast to coast.
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October 2, 2017
Fire service leaders should work together with law enforcement agencies at all levels of government on active shooter preparedness and training.
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September 15, 2017
IAFC and partners team up to deploy emerging technologies to assist first responders in recent hurricane response.
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August 28, 2017
In major disasters, such as Hurricane Harvey, the fire service needs to be disciplined in its response, ready and available.
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August 2, 2017
The fire service is integral to homeland security, and chiefs must know the hot issues. To help, the T&HS Committee offers an in-depth look at the issues as well as the resources available from the IAFC. This is the seventh article in the series.
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July 26, 2017
The department’s heroic actions heralded with the 2017 IAFC/Motorola Solutions Ben Franklin Award for Valor.
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July 17, 2017
The key to a successful and sustainable drone program is to have a supporting infrastructure in place before that first flight.
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July 17, 2017
The fire service is integral to homeland security, and chiefs must know the hot issues. To help, the T&HS Committee offers an in-depth look at the issues as well as the resources available from the IAFC. This is the sixth article in the series.
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July 11, 2017
IAFC leaders join Virginia governor during letter-signing event declaring the commonwealth as the country's first "opt-in" FirstNet state.
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July 16, 2018
Our profession isn’t for the faint of heart and it requires almost constant learning. The fire and emergency service is saturated with places to go and associations to join; it’s important that we don’t get distracted.
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July 9, 2018
Award recognizes innovative volunteer department retention and recruitment programs.
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July 6, 2018
PHMSA has requested comments and input for the 2020 ERG to improve the guidebook as it develops the 2020 edition.
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