Safety & Health News

Congress Passes Stimulus Bill: What's In It For Fire Chiefs

March 26, 2020

The Senate approved more than $163 billion designated to assist local fire and EMS departments as part of an economic stimulus package to safeguard the U.S. economy and help the nation respond effectively to the 2019 novel coronavirus and its resulting illness, COVID-19. read more

First Due & International Association Of Fire Chiefs Release Community Connect For Covid 19

March 26, 2020

Community Connect for COVID-19 is designed for the sole mission of improving emergency response and community risk area analysis. read more
IAFC's COVID-19 Resources Available for Fire Service Leaders, First Responders

March 24, 2020

Since the earliest days the COVID-19 pandemic, the IAFC has been working around the clock providing fire and emergency service leaders with the information and resources they need to protect first responders and serve their communities. read more
National Emergency Declaration: What Fire Chiefs Need to Know

March 14, 2020

President Trump on March 13 declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, invoking the Stafford Act. read more
IAFC Launches Coronavirus Task Force

March 13, 2020

The Task Force will be monitoring COVID-19 and developing recommendations for ways that fire departments can protect their members while continuing to serve their communities. read more
WUI 2020 is Officially Postponed to November 2020

March 12, 2020

Important update from the IAFC regarding the WUI Conference read more
Planning for the Worst

March 2020

Why having LODD guidelines is essential. read more
Safety Stand Down 2020: Focus on Safe Operations on Roadways

March 3, 2020

The theme of the 2020 Safety Stand Down campaign is “Building a Superhighway to Safety – Protecting our Responders on Roadways.” read more
The Heartburn I Experienced Should Have Been a Red Flag

March 2020

A story told from three perspectives. read more
Surviving Survivors' Guilt

March 2, 2020

Being proactive in vital to being prepared and getting back to normalcy. read more
RQI Partners and IAFC aim to double out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival

February 27, 2020

Resuscitation programs and education for fire service leaders are central elements to improve survival rates read more

IAFC News

Economic Task Force Created to Help IAFC Members Navigate Challenging Times

March 27, 2020

IAFC Economic Task Force to help members navigate these challenging economic times. read more
Congress Passes Stimulus Bill: What's In It For Fire Chiefs

March 26, 2020

The Senate approved more than $163 billion designated to assist local fire and EMS departments as part of an economic stimulus package to safeguard the U.S. economy and help the nation respond effectively to the 2019 novel coronavirus and its resulting illness, COVID-19. read more
VCOS and Tim Shurr Team Up to Offer Valuable Online Leadership Education for the Fire Service

March 26, 2020

Six-Part Online Leadership Training read more