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The Good That Came from COVID
April 21, 2022
EMS has a new image, one that positions the career more holistically in the communities served.
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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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Cardiac Incident? Share Your Story and Save Others
December 4, 2019
If you have ever experienced a cardiac incident, please take a moment to complete this survey as part of IAFC President Gary Ludwig's presidential initiative, "If You Don't Feel Well, Don't Make it Your Farewell."
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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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Continuing Education: The Lifeblood of the Hazmat Responder
November 2019
Hazmat Responders Need to be Informed and Prepared.
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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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Brevity: An Important Detail for Critical Messaging
October 25, 2019
The four tenets of critical messaging, short, concise, accurate, and timely, should be used as a guidepost to develop messaging during significant events.
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UL FSRI Survey: More Americans Close Doors for Fire Safety, But There is Still Work to Do
October 25, 2019
Fire safety education is more important than ever, and UL FSRI aims to help fire service members to educate their communities this Fire Prevention Awareness Month and throughout the year.
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Firefighter Safety Culture Starts Behind the Wheel
October 2019
A comprehensive emergency vehicle driver program demonstrates your organization’s culture of safety for your firefighters, as well as the general public, that encounters our emergency vehicles on the street.
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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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Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to Address International Association of Fire Chiefs Conference
August 17, 2022
IAFC is honored to announce that the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas will address the IAFC membership during upcoming conference.
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CDC Reduces Quarantine and Begins Planning for Autumn - Implications for Fire Chiefs
August 15, 2022
CDC is streamlining existing COVID guidance to reduce the impact of the virus on schools, employment, and the health system.
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Emerging Leader Scholarship and Alumni Scholarship Opportunity
August 12, 2022
Scholarship available for an all- expenses paid opportunity for a future fire service leader to attend the Symposium in the Sun.
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