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Message from IAFC President John Butler re: OSHA Draft Emergency Response Standard
May 2, 2024
Message from IAFC President John Butler re: OSHA Draft Emergency Response Standard
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Firefighter Safety Through Advance Research: Applying the Latest Research to Tactics
June 16, 2014
The latest scientific fire experiments are providing new data on vertical ventilation and suppression that suggest that fire departments may ...
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It Takes Leadership to Improve Safety
June 16, 2014
The very first initiative in the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is Define and advocate a cultural change within the ...
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Safety Leadership Culture the Southwest Way
June 16, 2014
In a recent letter to the editor of Spirit Magazine, Southwest Airlines`` official publication, the writer described how shocked he ...
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How Would You Solve This Surprising Cause of Near Misses?
August 1, 2014
This article, originally published in a Near Miss Report of the Week, addresses the importance of communication.
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Save a Life: NFPA 1582-Compliant Physicals
August 1, 2014
As a fire chief, I make decisions that affect the lives of our department personnel and community on a daily ...
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An Open Letter to Safety Officers
August 16, 2015
Brother and Sister Safety Officers, I know many of you personally, as I spent 12 years on the board of ...
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Help Those Who Answered the Call on 9/11: Support the Zadroga Act
September 24, 2015
On September 11, 2001, New York, Washington and the entire country came under terrorist attack. On that day and in ...
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Safety & Health: Do Your Officers Have the Tools to Do Their Jobs?
September 18, 2015
According to retired California State Fire Marshal Ronnie Coleman, a fire chief is a “…25-year job, with a 10-year master ...
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President`s Letter: We've Made Much Progress; There's Still Much to Do
August 4, 2014
Just about 12 months ago, I had the honor of being sworn in as the 137th president of this International ...
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President's Letter: Let's Reduce Fire Deaths Together
September 18, 2015
It is an honor to serve as your new president, especially as the first woman to lead our great organization. ...
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iDELP Chort 3 Announced
February 28, 2024
President John Butler announces the names of the individuals who have been accepted into the iDELP program as fellows in Cohort 3
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2024 Safety Stand Down Theme Announced
February 27, 2024
Fire Training: Back to Basics is announced as theme for Safety Stand Down, June 16-22, 2024
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Fire Chief John S. Butler Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action
February 15, 2024
IAFC President Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action
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