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IAFC, USFA & NIST Host Webinar About 2018 Camp Fire April 29 at 1 PM
April 13, 2021
Lessons to understand the Camp Fire and the fire behavior, community evacuation, and responses to structure fires caused by wildland fires.
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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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Narrowing the ‘Digital Divide’: Funding Tech Projects In Rural Areas For Enhanced Training
March 2021
How a unique partnership created more reliable connections for fire response and training
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Raising the Bar for Fire Service sUAS (Drone) Pilots
November 2020
The utilization of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) by U.S. fire departments has grown exponentially over the last six years.
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The Intersection of Need and Demand Equals Opportunity
November 2020
Things are changing, and the fire service must pay attention.
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COVID-19 Update
November 2020
The IAFC, through the task forces and personnel who are keeping their fingers on the pulse of the pandemic.
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Hazmat and Local Emergency Planning Committees
September 2020
Industrial partners are encouraged to be active in their Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC).
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Civil Unrest Lessons Learned
August 2020
The safety of first responders is paramount during these events.
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PFAS incineration in New York spurs legislation, loss of federal contracts
June 22, 2020
PFAS incineration has been a source of interest for some companies, with U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contracts offering an access point.
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Esri Supports Fire & EMS Service Operations in the New Normal
July 2020
Esri continues its strong partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
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What You Need to Know About New Smoke Alarms
July 2020
The three Es come together.
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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.
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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.
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Driving to Extend Ambulance Payments
April 15, 2021
Congress is considering legislation to preserve the ground ambulance extender payments. Chief should contact their members of Congress to urge them to support the bill.
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