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March 2, 2018
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.
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June 20, 2017
Long has 16 years emergency management experience, including service as a state coordinating officer for 14 disasters.
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June 15, 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 fifth article in the series.
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May 16, 2017
For years, departments have struggled with events that require EMS providers to provide care across state lines. Public safety doesn’t stop at the state line, so why should the ability of personnel providing this service stop here?
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May 16, 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 fourth article in the series.
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May 15, 2017
500 tools for organizations to become more informed about vicarious trauma
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May 4, 2017
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.
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May 4, 2017
In the past, many people were transported in cars rather than ambulances. How many over the years died because no one opened an airway, no one suctioned vomit or blood from an airway? How many removed from car crashes without proper immobilization?
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April 19, 2017
Using a drone never entered my thoughts as a company officer. As a lieutenant in charge of a ladder truck staffed with just a firefighter and me inside, I certainly never thought I’d be in command of an incident where a drone would come in handy.
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April 19, 2017
Those in the fire service aim to save lives every day. Your jobs are fraught with physical danger, and cybersecurity is probably not at the top of your to-do list. Here’s why cybersecurity is essential and steps you can take to protect your data.
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April 19, 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 third article in the series.
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April 13, 2018
Renewed relationship includes participation in events and collaborative efforts of mutual interest.
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April 12, 2018
Learn how Ft. Lauderdale put a fitness initiative in motion to improve the safety and health of its firefighters.
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April 12, 2018
The IAFC has developed resources to help you prepare
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