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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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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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March 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 second article in the series.
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February 14, 2017
President Sinclair tells Congress: President should appoint an experienced fire service leader or emergency manager as FEMA administrator.
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February 14, 2017
Whole-community planning allows public-safety officials to develop plans that serve the community’s needs. Public safety's goal should be to lead the community toward risk-management that includes residents more in disaster response and recovery.
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February 14, 2017
The fire service is an integral piece of the homeland-security puzzle. Chiefs must be advocates and partners. To help, the IAFC’s T&HS Committee is bringing you this series, offering an in-depth look at issues and resources available from the IAFC.
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February 2017
Many fire service leaders are knighted to the position of emergency manager as well as fire chief. In this role, we’re tasked with conducting all-hazards planning. But just what does this mean?
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February 2017
As I was standing alongside a road, watching a mile-wide flame front from a fast-moving wildland fire move rapidly toward me, a friend pulled up and said, “Fire first gives the test, then provides the lesson.”
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January 19, 2017
The IAFC is saddened by the apparent loss of more than 50 firefighters who reportedly perished during a massive fire in a high-rise building in Tehran.
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January 9, 2017
Chief John Sinclair, IAFC president and chair of the board, said, “General Kelly will provide the necessary leadership to help the nation be prepared to respond to all hazards.”
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December 15, 2016
Fairfax, Va. – The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) today applauded final passage of the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act (S. 2971). The bipartisan legislation, strongly supported by the IAFC, strengthens the efficiency and effectiveness of ...
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June 28, 2018
Few departments have successfully implemented a succession-management program, so to have the greatest success in promotions and job performance, aspiring chiefs and officers must know how to reverse-engineer succession management.
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June 28, 2018
What’s the common denominator between obtaining coaching credentials and working for our fire service professional credentials? What value do these provide?
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June 28, 2018
Leaders look for talented personnel with traits that cause them to serve others in a way that garners trust and respect. But what do they do when members want to choose who and how they'll serve?
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