Leadership News

Rapid City (SD) Fire Department Honored with Ben Franklin Award for Valor

August 14, 2025

The IAFC announces the recipients of its highest honor, the 2025 Ben Franklin Award for Valor, sponsored by Motorola Solutions read more

Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Reform Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program

May 3, 2021

The PSOB program provides death and educational benefits to the families of fallen fire, EMS, and law enforcement personnel, along with benefits to public safety officers who become disabled in the line of duty. read more
FEMA Released Research Findings to Improve Public Messaging for Evacuations and Sheltering-in-Place

April 21, 2021

This research also includes strategies to help emergency managers understand complexities in individual and household decision-making. read more
J. Robert "Rob" Brown Appointed as CEO/Executive Director of the International Association of Fire Chiefs

April 16, 2021

Mr. Brown served 38-years in the fire and rescue service – 20-years as fire chief – and joined the IAFC as a full member in 1987. read more
Webinar: Unaware, Unwilling or Unable? Identify and Manage 3 Types of Underperforming Employees

April 15, 2021

District Chief Sobieski offers strategies for handling performance issues and details how to develop a performance improvement plan. read more
Webinar: Making a Dynamic Professional Development Program for Fire Leaders

April 14, 2021

This onversation will help you identify needs, find motivators, and explore the necessary components to establish a successful program for your organization. read more
FEMA Releases NIMS National Qualification System Implementation Objectives Fact Sheet for Public Engagement

April 13, 2021

FEMA will host two, 30-minute webinars to discuss the draft implementation objectives and answer related questions. read more
Webinar: Lessons Learned from Fukushima

April 12, 2021

This presentation will share experiences and lessons that will greatly benefit decision makers and responders who have to prepare for wide area environmental remediation to respond to and recover from radiological contamination events. read more
FEMA Releases Audit-Related Guidance for Entities Receiving COVID-19 Public Assistance Funds

April 8, 2021

Fire and EMS chiefs are encouraged to review this document to help them maximize their cost recovery through the FEMA Public Assistance program while meeting all the reporting requirements. read more
FEMA Releases 9 Search & Rescue Resource Typing Documents

April 3, 2021

These resource typing documents will facilitate the sharing of deployable resource types at all jurisdictional levels. read more
Help Vaccinate America

April 2, 2021

Register for an opportunity to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to communities. read more