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Urge Your Governor to Prioritize Fire and EMS for COVID-19 Vaccines
December 4, 2020
IAFC members are asked to urge their governors to prioritize fire and EMS personnel for access to a COVID-19 vaccine
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Mass Gatherings During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 29, 2020
Leadership considerations for response to mass gatherings and large crowd events.
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Tell Congress to Support $5 Billion Each for AFG, SAFER for COVID-19 Response
April 27, 2020
The IAFC is asking Congress now to provide $5 billion in new coronavirus relief funding for both the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) programs.
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Help Advocate for Additional Funding for Fire and EMS Departments
April 22, 2020
The IAFC needs your help in measuring the effects of state and local government social distancing orders on local fire and EMS department budgets, including the long-term implications on resources and staffing.
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Critical Infrastructure Workers and Potential COVID-19 Exposures
April 9, 2020
Critical COVID-19 information regarding civilians working for the fire service.
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FEMA Releases Updated Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT)
March 31, 2020
This update to the tool enables a more granular analysis of community resilience indicators and allows users to calculate the population of individuals with specific indicator characteristics in selected census tracts.
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First Due & International Association Of Fire Chiefs Release Community Connect For Covid 19
March 26, 2020
Community Connect for COVID-19 is designed for the sole mission of improving emergency response and community risk area analysis.
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IAFC's COVID-19 Resources Available for Fire Service Leaders, First Responders
March 24, 2020
Since the earliest days the COVID-19 pandemic, the IAFC has been working around the clock providing fire and emergency service leaders with the information and resources they need to protect first responders and serve their communities.
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National Emergency Declaration: What Fire Chiefs Need to Know
March 14, 2020
President Trump on March 13 declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, invoking the Stafford Act.
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IAFC Launches Coronavirus Task Force
March 13, 2020
The Task Force will be monitoring COVID-19 and developing recommendations for ways that fire departments can protect their members while continuing to serve their communities.
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WUI 2020 is Officially Postponed to November 2020
March 12, 2020
Important update from the IAFC regarding the WUI Conference
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FEMA Will Cover 100% of COVID-19 Response Costs & Funeral Assistance
March 29, 2021
Recently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency made two major announcements to help assist communities with the response to COVID-19.
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Public Consulting Group and The International Association of Fire Chiefs Continue Partnership to Educate the Fire and EMS Community
March 26, 2021
The IAFC is thrilled to work with PCG as both organizations strive to educate fire and emergency medical services leaders and the first responder community at large.
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Narrowing the ‘Digital Divide’: Funding Tech Projects In Rural Areas For Enhanced Training
March 2021
How a unique partnership created more reliable connections for fire response and training
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