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IAFC Testifies on Draft OSHA Emergency Response Regulations
November 12, 2024
The new rule calls for changes in all aspects of emergency response, including staffing, training, apparatus readiness, and protective clothing and equipment.
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Firefighters: Are They the Ones Who Need Saving?
November 22, 2021
In Tennessee, a health crisis therapist came to talk to students about the emotional side of emergency services. The talk prompted one student, Kira Jones, to write an essay.
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IAFC-VCOS Releases the 2021 Yellow Ribbon Report Update on Responder Behavioral Wellness
November 10, 2021
The contributors hope that you use this report to assist your public safety personnel in managing the traumatic stresses they are confronting every day.
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Fire and EMS Departments Not Included in CMS and OSHA Vaccine Requirements
November 4, 2021
Despite new federal regulations regarding COVID vaccine requirements, fire & EMS departments remain covered under OSHA.
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National Kickoff: Crash Responder Safety Week 2021
October 29, 2021
Please join this National Kickoff webinar to learn about actions that response leaders and every responder can take to advance the safety of incident responders and road users.
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White House and EPA Release Three Year Strategy for PFAS
October 25, 2021
PFAS are often dubbed “forever chemicals” because some of the chemicals linger for decades in people’s bodies and seemingly forever in the environment.
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IAFC-VCOS and NVFC Release Lavender Ribbon Report Update to Reduce Occupational Cancer Risks
September 29, 2021
11 best practices for reducing exposure risks and preventing occupationally caused cancer in firefighters
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RSG for Law Enforcement
September 28, 2021
Video and Flyer available for use
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Nominate Today for 2021 RSG! Program Awards
September 22, 2021
Award recipients will be invited to the IAFC's Wildland-Urban Interface Conference in Reno on November 15-16, 2021
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Community Emergency Response Team Materials in Six Languages
September 14, 2021
CERTs are pivotal in building personal and community resilience, so it is essential that all groups feel at ease accessing resources.
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IAFC Position on COVID-19 Vaccination of Fire and EMS Personnel
August 24, 2021
The IAFC is committed to the health and safety of our fire and EMS department personnel.
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President Trump's Executive Order Announcing a Council to Assess The Federal Emergency Management Agency
February 7, 2025
Read the Executive Order
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IAFC 2025 Conference Lineup – An Event for Every Leader
February 6, 2025
Here’s a quick look at IAFC's 2025 conference lineup
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Technology Summit International 2024: A Pivotal Event in Fire Service Innovation
February 6, 2025
A look at IAFC's TSI Conference showcasing modern fire service sector's innovation and collaborative potential
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