Research News

Documentary: Vaccination from the Misinformation Virus

September 7, 2021

This one-hour documentary helps address vaccine concerns by explaining why vaccines are safe, crucial to community health, and save millions of lives annually. read more

President's Letter: Fighting Fire Through Research

Since the bygone era of Benjamin Franklin``s Bucket Brigade in Philadelphia, our number-one job in the communities we serve is ... read more
Watering Liberty's Tree: Combatting Complacency in the Fire Service

The traditions of the fire service are part of what make it so attractive as a career and calling: From ... read more
Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force Begins Work

Technology continues to expand and elevate the capabilities for emergency responders. Most recently, one of those technology advancements for fire ... read more
Does Your Department Conduct NFPA 1582-compliant Physicals?

January 28, 2016

Fairfax, Va. - The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is looking to identify departments and physicians who currently conduct ... read more
We Don't Know What We Don't Ask

December 21, 2015

I joined fire service leaders from the IAFC, the U.S. Fire Administration, the International Association of Firefighters, FEMA’s Grants Directorate, ... read more
Austin Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr Installed as IAFC President

September 21, 2015

Fairfax, Va. - Austin Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr, a fourth-generation firefighter, was installed today as president and chair of ... read more
IAFC Launches New FSTAR Website

August 19, 2015

Fairfax, Va. - The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) today launched FSTAResearch.org, a new Firefighter Safety Through Advanced ... read more
FRI 2015 to Convene Thousands of Fire Service Leaders in Atlanta

July 6, 2015

Fairfax, Va. - More than 10,000 fire and emergency service leaders, experts, exhibitors, guests and industry partners from around the ... read more
IAFC Launches FSTAR Toolkit to Bring Together Science and Firefighting Strategies

April 14, 2014

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) today launched the Firefighter Safety Through Advanced Research (FSTAR) online toolkit. The ... read more

IAFC News

New Ethanol Emergency Response Training Now Available

February 2, 2022

RFA and TRANSCAER announces new ethanol emergency response training. read more
FLSS Elections Electronic voting opens May 25-June 27

February 3, 2022

Learn more about the available positions. read more
Comparable Differences: Apples and Oranges When Comparing Fire Departments

January 2022

Just because you have a fire department, and so does your neighbor, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have “comparable” departments. read more