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COVID Vaccine by Novavax is Approved
July 23, 2022
The CDC followed the recommendation of the FDA and endorsed the use of the Novavax COVID vaccine for primary series prevention in adults ages 18 and older.
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Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight: Hanover SMARTER Program
May 10, 2019
Learn how Hanover utilized federal grants to implement wearable technology to study firefighter health and wellness, implement data-driven decisions based on those results.
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Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight: Bloomfield (NJ) Fire Department
April 17, 2018
Learn how Jersey City built a program to help provide medical screenings at no cost to its firefighters, helping save countless lives.
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Your Best ROI: Firefighter Health and Wellness
April 8, 2019
According to the NFPA, only 27% of departments have even a basic health-and-wellness program; the cost of implementation is often cited as a barrier. Yet many of these programs show a positive ROI, often in the first year. Have you invested yet?
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Surviving the Fire Service
March 4, 2019
We continue to lose members of the service to occupational health threats that are preventable with early recognition and intervention. Here are some ways to address the three-legged stool of preventable line-of-duty deaths and disabilities.
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Safety Stand Down 2019 to Focus on Occupational Cancer Prevention
March 1, 2019
Agencies are encouraged to suspend all non-emergency activities during the week of June 16-22 in order to focus on training and education related to this year’s theme: Reduce Your Exposure - It’s Everyone’s Responsibility.
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IAFC Fire and EMS National Emergency Safety and Survival Alert
February 1, 2019
All fire chiefs and officers are urged to immediately issue a safety and survival alert in their departments to minimize the risk to firefighters operating on highways.
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Submit Your Nomination for IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor
February 1, 2019
Award honors a firefighter for his or her expert training, professional service and dedication to duty displayed in saving a human life.
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Four Simple Skills of an Effective Communicator
January 30, 2019
Effective communication helps us to understand a person or situation and enables us to resolve differences, build trust and respect and create environments where creative ideas, problem solving, affection and caring can flourish.
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Is the Scene Really Safe?
January 18, 2019
Scene safety involves more than following rules; it’s asking the right questions and making the right decisions. Asking if a scene is safe is not a realistic approach; scenes are inherently not safe. We must ask how we can make the scene safer.
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CEO Mark Light Shares Insights of Leading the IAFC in Podcast Interview
October 10, 2018
CEO/Executive Director Mark Light discusses his fire service background, the IAFC, how IAFC programs, tools and resources assists fire departments, and controversial issues facing the fire service.
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Sound the Alarm: The Medicare Cost Survey is in Full Force
November 7, 2022
Best practices for reducing your risk of the enforced payment reduction for noncompliance
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2022 Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award Presented to Jeff Shapiro
October 25, 2022
Jeffrey M. Shapiro, P.E., FSFPE has been named the recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award
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The Importance of Understanding and Training on the Portable Radio Emergency Alert Button (EAB) during a Mayday
October 17, 2022
The IAFC is proud to support NIOSH’s efforts to improve firefighter safety.
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