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CDC Panel Recommends Initial COVID Vaccine Priority for EMS
December 2, 2020
IAFC urges the CDC to also provide all firefighters with priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Human Relations: Mutual Respect Starts with a Conversation
May 14, 2018
I often ask, “Why can’t everyone just get along?” Is inappropriate behavior and comments by firefighters a product of cultural, gender or social differences, or is it just that someone is being an insensitive and unprofessional jerk?
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Safety and Health: Leadership and the Mob
January 2018
A group targets an individual with character assassination, humiliation, blame and criticism. They question the target’s knowledge, skill and ability. This is mobbing, AKA group bullying.
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Allow Intolerance or Affronts to Human Dignity? #NotOnMyWatch
October 25, 2017
It is imperative that firefighters take time to embrace the Human Dignity Statement developed and approved by the IAFC Board of Directors as a testament to how firefighters should treat each other.
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Emotional Intelligence, or Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
October 16, 2017
Traditionally, intellectual capacity has been seen as a primary indicator of one’s ability to succeed. Emotional intelligence is now also considered a crucial element in individual and professional success.
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Women Fire Chiefs Council Supports Women Leaders
September 26, 2017
I attended FRI this year as I had before and looked forward to interesting ideas to implement in my department. But I’ll admit, each year I felt like the only woman chief present. This year marked a dramatic change in my outlook.
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“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”
June 16, 2017
Language influences the way we see the world and the people in it.
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Yes, Bullying, Harassment and Violence are Alive in the Firehouse
June 15, 2017
In the midst of discussions of brotherhood, courage, honor and self-sacrifice, the revelation that a firefighter committed suicide as a reaction to cyberbullying was for some eye opening, for others validation of their lived experience.
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Inaugural IAFC Diversity Executive Leadership Program Fellows Selected
June 13, 2017
New program aims to foster a diverse and inclusive fire service workforce.
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Human Relations: If We Build It, They Will Come
June 1, 2017
There are many untapped, talented people who would be ready to play on our team and work for our mission if we would just prepare the workplace to recognize and harness their diverse and varied talents.
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Human Relations: Courageous Conversations
April 19, 2017
Every conversation begins long before the current words are spoken. Everyone retains a thousand memories, experiences and life lessons, and these contain our opinions and biases. And we all bring those into our current conversations.
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3AM Innovations and NextNav Improve First Responder Safety and Situational Awareness with Vertical Location
April 2, 2021
NextNav announces a new partnership with 3AM Innovations to deliver improved situational awareness for first responders through vertical location.
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Medicare Holds Claims Pending Congressional Action
April 1, 2021
Medicare announced it will hold claims until Congress delays pending rate cuts
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FEMA Updates Core Capabilities Development Sheets with Revised Training Courses
March 31, 2021
These updated versions include revised suggested training for each core capability.
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