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September 2018
Many of us are facing some of the stormiest, most demanding challenges we’ve ever seen, and our jobs are changing. We aren’t just firefighters anymore; we’re civil servants called upon to answer at a moment’s notice any call for assistance.
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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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September 9, 2016
Fairfax, Va. - In light of acts of terror in recent months, the IAFC recommends our members maintain a high level of vigilance and situational awareness. The IAFC recommends the following actions:
Make sure your staff is educated about your ...
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February 16, 2016
Despite only accounting for 5% of the global population, an outstanding 31% of the world’s mass shootings occur in the ...
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April 2016
Fire Chief Sam Greif of the Plano (Texas) Fire-Rescue Department today told a Congressional panel that it ...
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October 1, 2018
IAFC, Juvare, and Esri have been working to build NMAS since the fall of 2017.
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September 28, 2018
This is the sixth consecutive year that Motorola Solutions Foundation has provided grant funding to support the IAFC Foundation’s leadership training initiatives.
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September 27, 2018
If code officials know what responders face, they can address those concerns and work on future code language to improve conditions. If code officials communicate trends, responders can make informed decisions in the field. Communicating is key!
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