Safety & Health News

Firefighter safety and Engineered Wood I-Joists

October 14, 2022

In-depth information for firefighters on engineered wood I-Joists. read more

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." read more
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. read more
Continuing Education: The Lifeblood of the Hazmat Responder

November 2019

Hazmat Responders Need to be Informed and Prepared. read more
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. read more
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. read more
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. read more
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. read more
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. read more
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. read more
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. read more

IAFC News

Congress Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

December 20, 2022

The Senate Appropriations Committee released its Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill. read more
How do our fire and building codes address changing technologies?

December 12, 2022

The creation of the 2024 I-Codes and NFPA codes, changes were proposed as it relates to changing refrigeration systems read more
Call to Action: IAFC Asks Fire Chiefs to Call Congress to Save FIRE & SAFER Grant Programs and USFA

December 8, 2022

The IAFC asks that members contact their U.S. Representatives & Senators to ask them to pass S. 4882 this year read more