Urban Fire Forum (UFF) held last week at NFPA headquarters in Quincy, Mass. read more

Learn how one department in Texas rolled out a successful NFPA 1582 program. read more

Many of us are facing some of the stormiest, most demanding challenges we’ve ever seen, and our jobs are changing. We aren’t just firefighters anymore; we’re civil servants called upon to answer at a moment’s notice any call for assistance. read more

It’s our duty as officers to lead; successful officers do lead, then take their lumps when they find themselves on the unpopular side of us-versus-them discussions. After these difficult situations, I do still feel part of the fire service family. read more

Check out the new promotional video from the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section. read more

Fire service leaders and all personnel are asked to make cancer prevention a priority in all fire departments. read more

Legislation will create an anonymous, voluntary registry for firefighters at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. read more

It's the responsibility of each first responder and of the department to ensure responders know what's expected of them to be safe; in an ideal world, this would be enough to ensure everyone's taken care of, but is it? read more

Without a doubt, cancer, cardiovascular health and physical fitness are topics of conversation around firehouse kitchen tables across the world. However, we still have much left to accomplish! read more

As our members continue to experience natural reactions to traumatic environments, we must be prepared to step in. Without intervention, we’ll lose good people to the effects of critical incident/post-traumatic stress—in more ways than one. read more

The IAFC is proud to support NIOSH’s efforts to improve firefighter safety. read more

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

Senate committee has approved a AFG/SAFER legislation that funds the programs through 2032 read more