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IAFC Participates in National Transportation Safety Board’s Rail Safety Summit
July 26, 2022
NTSB summit focused on actions needed to reduce casualties, partnerships needed to improve safety.
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CSB Releases New Safety Video on Aghorn Operating Investigation Entitled "Silent Killer: Hydrogen Sulfide Release in Odessa, Texas"
July 29, 2021
The CSB also made two recommendations to federal and state regulators, OSHA and the Railroad Commission of Texas, addressing the requirements for protecting workers from hazardous air contaminants and from hazardous energy.
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Walking the Walk: How FDs are Setting the Example to Cure ‘Dirty Helmet Syndrome’
July 2021
Fire service leaders share what works at their departments.
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OSHA Issues Emergency COVID Standard for Fire and EMS Agencies
June 11, 2021
OSHA releases new guidance for employers to protect their employees from COVID-19
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Dousing Public Housing Fires
May 13, 2021
IAFC urges Congress to pass critical legislation to fund fire sprinkler installations
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Leadership Lessons Learned During a Crisis
April 2021
The COVID-19 crisis has heightened the awareness of mental illness as a real physical illness, not a character weakness or a choice.
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Help Vaccinate America
April 2, 2021
Register for an opportunity to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to communities.
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CDC Releases New Guidelines for Vaccinated Individuals
March 10, 2021
The CDC has released new guidelines for individuals who have received their COVID-19 vaccinations. Everyone is encouraged to review these guidelines and do their part to help control the spread of COVID-19.
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Accepting Failure or Faking Perfection? It’s Time to be Realistic About our Success and Failures
February 2021
We must review our incidents with honesty or we’ll never be able to improve as a fire service.
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Top Wildfire Management Groups Name 2021 National Wildfire Mitigation Awardees
February 23, 2021
Individuals and organizations honored for exemplary commitment to community wildfire risk reduction.
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NHTSA Encourages First Responders to Review its Guidelines for Incidents Involving Electric of Hybrid Vehicles Following NTSB Study on Risks Posed by These Vehicles
February 22, 2021
Guidance for responders when responding to incidents including electric vehicles.
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Sound the Alarm: The Medicare Cost Survey is in Full Force
November 7, 2022
Best practices for reducing your risk of the enforced payment reduction for noncompliance
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2022 Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award Presented to Jeff Shapiro
October 25, 2022
Jeffrey M. Shapiro, P.E., FSFPE has been named the recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award
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The Importance of Understanding and Training on the Portable Radio Emergency Alert Button (EAB) during a Mayday
October 17, 2022
The IAFC is proud to support NIOSH’s efforts to improve firefighter safety.
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