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September 26, 2018
Urban Fire Forum (UFF) held last week at NFPA headquarters in Quincy, Mass.
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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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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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October 12, 2018
New course is designed for chief-level officers across the United States so please share it with your fire service colleagues.
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October 10, 2018
CEO/Executive Director Mark Light discusses his fire service background, the IAFC, how IAFC programs, tools and resources assists fire departments, and controversial issues facing the fire service.
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October 3, 2018
Provision should help Congress and the FAA to identify and remove obstacles fire departments face in using UASs.
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