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July 2020
Esri continues its strong partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
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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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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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October 1, 2020
This legislation would prevent the auction of public safety spectrum in the T-Band (470 MHz - 512 MHz).
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October 1, 2020
This week is an opportunity for responders to increase awareness to the public.
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September 29, 2020
CMS released new rules for COVID funding recipients
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