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Important NIST Findings on Firefighter Gear: Understanding the Risks of PFAS
January 17, 2024
Are firefighters at risk of increased exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in their protective clothing?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What You Need to Know About the New Smoke Alarms
November 2019
It's critical to have working smoke alarms installed on every floor of your home, including inside and outside every sleeping area.
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6 Ways to Reduce Cancer in the Fire Service
November 2019
The key to being cancer-free is knowledge and the discipline apply that knowledge daily.
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It's Drone Safety Week
November 5, 2019
This is an opportunity to share your commitment to drone safety and download valuable resources for you and your crew.
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IAFC’s Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System: More Relevant Today Than Ever Before
October 2019
The Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System continues to work on delivering lessons learned from actual near miss, injury, and property damage accident events.
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The IAFC SAR Data Collection Tool and the Response Hurricane Dorian
September 25, 2019
The partnership between the IAFC / NAPSG Foundation / Esri is in its third year of response to disasters.
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Chief Rader: Change Begins With Leaders
August 27, 2019
Chief Jan Rader walks through ground zero of the opioid epidemic in her state by exploring how the community and first responders are making a difference - especially through community partnerships.
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ET3 Applications Now Being Accepted
August 23, 2019
The portal allows the submission of information regarding more efficient and effective patient care.
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Federal Communications Commission Adopts Report and Order to Facilitate the Implementation of Next Generation 911 Services
August 28, 2024
The IAFC supports the development and implementation of NG911 to strengthen emergency response times.
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Fire Chief Ray Reynolds Honored for Excellence in Fire and Life Safety
August 15, 2024
Fire and Life Safety Section presented Fire Chief Ray Reynolds with the 2024 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award
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International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Statement on the Passing of Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr.
August 27, 2024
The IAFC honors the memory of the fire service’s friend in Congress, Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr., and expresses its sympathies to Representative Pascrell’s family, friends, and staff during their time of grief.
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