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Department of Labor seeks to expand, establish protections for today’s emergency response workers
December 22, 2023
Proposal to update standard and expand safety & health protections for emergency responders.
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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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Planning for the Worst
March 2020
Why having LODD guidelines is essential.
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Safety Stand Down 2020: Focus on Safe Operations on Roadways
March 3, 2020
The theme of the 2020 Safety Stand Down campaign is “Building a Superhighway to Safety – Protecting our Responders on Roadways.”
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The Heartburn I Experienced Should Have Been a Red Flag
March 2020
A story told from three perspectives.
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Surviving Survivors' Guilt
March 2, 2020
Being proactive in vital to being prepared and getting back to normalcy.
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RQI Partners and IAFC aim to double out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival
February 27, 2020
Resuscitation programs and education for fire service leaders are central elements to improve survival rates
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Fire Department Chaplains for Federal Fire Service Agencies: Q and A
December 22, 2023
The important roles that chaplains play within the first responder community
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Department of Labor seeks to expand, establish protections for today’s emergency response workers
December 22, 2023
Proposal to update standard and expand safety & health protections for emergency responders.
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Straight Talk about FirstNet: First Responder-Designed and First Responder-Led
December 20, 2023
FirstNet Authority is working to facilitate coordination of this spectrum amongst public safety representatives
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