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IAFC Announces First Cohort for 2025 Fire Camp Scholarship
August 28, 2025
IAFC is proud to announce the first cohort consisting of 12 departments will receive the newly relaunched Fire Camp Scholarship grant
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IAFC Recommends that Fire and EMS Chiefs Prepare for Supply Chain Interruptions
October 2, 2024
The IAFC recommends that fire and EMS chiefs take precautions to prepare for possible supply chain interruptions.
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IAFC Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee Releases 2024-2026 Strategic Plan
October 1, 2024
IAFC members are encouraged to review the strategic plan and download the annexes for their use
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IAFC Releases New “Hot Wash” For Major Incidents and Training Exercises
September 20, 2024
“Hotwash” form provides a means to collect pertinent lessons learned; challenges that were faced; and successes that a fire chief and their community face
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Congress Passes SIREN Act Reauthorization to Assist Rural EMS
September 19, 2024
Now that S. 265 has passed the House of Representatives, it will go to President Biden to sign into law
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2024 Recipient of the VCOS Training Officer Award
July 24, 2024
Division Chief Training Officer Robert Barron has been selected as the 2024 raining Officer Award
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VCOS & Deccan International Partner to Bring Analytics Grant to Volunteer & Combination Fire Departments
July 15, 2024
Opportunity for Analyst Grant Award will receive registration and travel expenses for one representative to attend the Symposium in the Sun
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Fire Grants and Safety Act, S. 870 Bill Signing
July 10, 2024
Important update on two vital programs to the fire service: the AFG and SAFER grants
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Firefighter Families Visit Washington DC to Advocate for PSOB Benefits
July 8, 2024
Ask Congress to Pass the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act (H.R. 1719/S. 930)
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U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Save FIRE and SAFER Grants
May 8, 2024
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to pass S. 870, extending the end date of both the AFG (FIRE) & SAFER Grants. The bill will now be considered by the Senate.
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Message from IAFC President John Butler re: OSHA Draft Emergency Response Standard
May 2, 2024
Message from IAFC President John Butler re: OSHA Draft Emergency Response Standard
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U.S. Department of the Interior Announces Chief Brian Fennessy Will Lead U.S. Wildland Fire Service
January 16, 2026
The IAFC congratulates Chief Fennessy on his new role with the Department of the Interior, U.S. Wildland Fire Service.
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