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IAFC President Testifies at Congressional Hearing

May 11, 2023

Chief Donna Black testifies to support the reauthorization of the AFG and SAFER programs read more

State-by-State Listing of Vaccine Priority Available

December 11, 2020

IAFC urges members to contact their governors in support of providing all fire and EMS personnel with priority access to COVID vaccines. read more
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 read more
CDC Panel Recommends Initial COVID Vaccine Priority for EMS

December 2, 2020

IAFC urges the CDC to also provide all firefighters with priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations. read more
Near Real-time Data Producing Long-term Solutions: ODMAP

November 6, 2020

ODMAP is available to government entities serving the interests of public health and/or safety as well as licensed first responders and Emergency Departments in hospitals. read more
COVID-19 Update

November 2020

The IAFC, through the task forces and personnel who are keeping their fingers on the pulse of the pandemic. read more
IAFC Supports Vaccine Prioritization for First Responders

September 2, 2020

IAFC supports prioritized COVID-19 vaccine access for fire and EMS personnel read more
Hazmat and Local Emergency Planning Committees

September 2020

Industrial partners are encouraged to be active in their Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC). read more
IAFC Releases Checklist for Active Shooter Response

August 28, 2020

Keeping our responders and communities safe requires a full suite of tools. read more
Civil Unrest Lessons Learned

August 2020

The safety of first responders is paramount during these events. read more
IAFC Comments at COVID-19 Vaccine Meeting

July 31, 2020

IAFC urges HHS to prioritize fire and EMS personnel for receiving COVID-19 vaccines read more

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House Committee Passes Legislation to Preserve FIRE and SAFER Grant Programs

June 22, 2023

Today legislation was passed to protect the AFG and SAFER programs read more
Lithium-ion Batteries: Are You Ready?

June 19, 2023

Daily focus areas highlight different aspects of lithium-ion battery response, a critical safety topic, June 18-24. read more
Heart Safe Communities Honored at Fire-Rescue Med 2023

May 23, 2023

Two fire departments were recognized for their success in improving cardiac arrest survival rates in their communities read more

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