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URGENT: TAKE ACTION: The Senate Considers Legislation to Reauthorize the AFG and SAFER Grant Programs Starting Tomorrow (Wednesday)
March 28, 2023
Please contact your Senators and ask them to vote for S. 870, the Fire Grants & Safety Act, without any amendments
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National Kickoff: Crash Responder Safety Week 2021
October 29, 2021
Please join this National Kickoff webinar to learn about actions that response leaders and every responder can take to advance the safety of incident responders and road users.
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White House and EPA Release Three Year Strategy for PFAS
October 25, 2021
PFAS are often dubbed “forever chemicals” because some of the chemicals linger for decades in people’s bodies and seemingly forever in the environment.
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FHWA, IAFC, and Crash Responder Safety Week
October 2021
Read about the development of the Traffic Incident Management (TIM) program.
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IAFC-VCOS and NVFC Release Lavender Ribbon Report Update to Reduce Occupational Cancer Risks
September 29, 2021
11 best practices for reducing exposure risks and preventing occupationally caused cancer in firefighters
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RSG for Law Enforcement
September 28, 2021
Video and Flyer available for use
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Nominate Today for 2021 RSG! Program Awards
September 22, 2021
Award recipients will be invited to the IAFC's Wildland-Urban Interface Conference in Reno on November 15-16, 2021
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COVID Variants, Vaccinations, and Victims: A Short Update on the Pandemic
September 2020
While this COVID wave spread through America and Canada, the impact on the fire service continues at a high level as we mourn the deaths of our co-workers, family, and friends.
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Community Emergency Response Team Materials in Six Languages
September 14, 2021
CERTs are pivotal in building personal and community resilience, so it is essential that all groups feel at ease accessing resources.
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The Fire Service Fought For Vaccines, So Why All The Resistance Now?
September 2021
It is difficult to state that we care about the public we serve when we cite “personal choice” as a reason for not being vaccinated.
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IAFC Position on COVID-19 Vaccination of Fire and EMS Personnel
August 24, 2021
The IAFC is committed to the health and safety of our fire and EMS department personnel.
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Fire Camp Guide Contractor Opportunity
April 13, 2023
Seeking contractors to help develop a fire camp guide for volunteer and combination departments.
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Help Improve Mutual Aid & Multi-Agency Coordination – Participate Today!
April 5, 2023
We ask that you please share any relevant documents your agency has and complete the brief feedback form on your agency’s mutual aid to help inform best practices and assist us in developing this resource for the entire public safety community.
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Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Assistance Program
April 6, 2023
Seeking (6) fire departments and partnering agencies to work with on updating/developing their Community Wildfire Protection Plan
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