Research News

CMS Provides COVID Support Payments to EMS Agencies

April 24, 2020

Increased response costs during COVID-19 can make it very difficult for a fire chief to manage their budget, but not impossible. read more

No Data, No Problem

MAY 2020

As we gather our incident data for our communities, big or small, accurate data is mandatory. read more
The Future of Technology Partners for Public Safety: A Case Study on First Due

APRIL 2020

When the fire service leaders look to acquire and adopt new technologies, we need to ensure we lead through the technology we implement – not be led by it. read more
FEMA Releases Updated Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT)

March 31, 2020

This update to the tool enables a more granular analysis of community resilience indicators and allows users to calculate the population of individuals with specific indicator characteristics in selected census tracts. read more
The FAA Wants Your Input on the Remote ID Proposal

February 13, 2020

Those in the public safety community are encouraged to participate. read more
Essential Hazmat Training Criteria for Responders, Leaders

February 2020

Do you know your training programs strengths? Weaknesses? read more
IAFC Goes to New Mexico to Teach Recruitment & Retention

February 2020

IAFC programs are making a difference world-wide. read more
A Collaboration to Help Establish Safer, Bully-Free Departments and Healthy Workplace Environments

January 14, 2020

Members of the IAFC Bullying, Harassment, and Workplace Violence Prevention Work Group curriculum sub-group traveled to the National Fire Academy (NFA) in Emmitsburg, Maryland, to develop an introductory course curriculum and a Train-the-Trainer (TtT) program to be launched as a pre-conference at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. read more
Targeted Wildfire Risk Reduction Opportunity

January 6, 2020

A total of ten fire departments will be selected to receive assistance on implementing wildfire risk reduction efforts in their communities. read more
Congress Passes PFAS Legislation

December 19, 2019

There is a concern that firefighters’ exposure to PFAS may lead to cancer and problems with the thyroid and immune systems. read more
U.S. Senate Committees Consider on IAFC-Supported PFAS Legislation

November 2019

As directed by the bill, FEMA would create and maintain an online repository of this guidance, as well as other vetted resources. read more

IAFC News

FEMA's Pandemic Operational Guidance for 2020 Hurricane Season

May 27, 2020

FEMA releases the COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season read more
Managing the Economic Challenges of COVID-19

May 27, 2020

How is your department managing the economic fallout from COVID-19? read more
Good Policies Support A Culture of Trust

MAY 2020

Trust between firefighters and their officers, or lack of it, is part of fire department culture. read more