Safety & Health News

The Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) has launched a Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT) Toolkit

September 27, 2024

FLSS recently launches an essential tool for Fire Chiefs and departments to address the hazards associated with Home Oxygen Therapy read more

Preventing Electrical Fires - Vigilance & Cooperation Key to Future Risk Reduction

June 8, 2022

Preventing electrical fires read more
Responding to Propane Incidents

June 7, 2022

While performing air monitoring of the structure for flammable gas there are a few items you need to remember to operate in a safe and efficient manner. read more
IAFC Launches Whole Community Planning for Disaster Online Training

June 13, 2022

This course will provide information on why/how community organizations and others can participate in inclusive emergency planning processes to improve resiliency. read more
Protecting Mental Health of First Responders

May 31, 2022

Behavioral health resources available for the mental health needs of responders. read more
Monkeypox: What a Fire and EMS Chief Needs to Know

May 27, 2022

While outbreaks of this disease are rare, fire and EMS chiefs should be prepared for the rare instance of a monkeypox case in their community. read more
The Good That Came from COVID

April 21, 2022

EMS has a new image, one that positions the career more holistically in the communities served. read more
Pet Therapy Response Team; From 9-1-1 Dispatch to FD "Stress Relief" Visits

March 31, 2022

Fire & EMS departments across USA should consider starting Pet Therapy “stress relief” visits. read more
Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs: A Chief’s Personal Experience with Cardiovascular Disease

March 2022

Fire chief shares his personal experience with cardiovascular disease. read more
Safety Stand Down 2022 Announced

February 25, 2022

The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Safety, Health and Survival Section, the National Volunteer Fire Council, and the National Fire Protection Association have announced the theme for the 2022 Safety Stand Down is Situational Awareness: The Foundation for Good Decision-Making. read more
New Ethanol Emergency Response Training Now Available

February 2, 2022

RFA and TRANSCAER announces new ethanol emergency response training. read more

IAFC News

Fire Chief Ray Reynolds Honored for Excellence in Fire and Life Safety

August 15, 2024

Fire and Life Safety Section presented Fire Chief Ray Reynolds with the 2024 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award read more
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Statement on the Passing of Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr.

August 27, 2024

The IAFC honors the memory of the fire service’s friend in Congress, Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr., and expresses its sympathies to Representative Pascrell’s family, friends, and staff during their time of grief. read more
New IAFC President Sworn In At 2024 Fire-Rescue International Conference

August 17, 2024

Chief Waldo officially took office along with 1st Vice President Trisha Wolford and 2nd Vice President, Steven Locke read more