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2025 Company Officer of the Year Award Winner - Lieutenant Michael Cotter of District of Columbia Fire & EMS
June 23, 2025
The 2025 Company Officer of the Year Award announced
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President Biden Signed a $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill; Fire Service Grant Programs Funded Through 2023
January 4, 2023
Updates regarding the AFG and SAFER programs.
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Status of AFG and SAFER Grants – Funded for Fiscal Year 2023
December 23, 2022
On December 22, the H.R. 2617 bill was passed which includes funding for the AFG and SAFER programs.
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It’s the Holiday Season: Health Update from the IAFC
December 6, 2022
The the best ways to stay healthy over the coming winter months
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NVFC, VCOS, ISFSI Release Operational Training Guide for Fire Departments
November 15, 2022
A training program that meets the needs of the community and the individual firefighter with safety
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Symposium in the Sun Scholarship and Award Nominations Due Sept. 29
September 9, 2022
Apply for a scholarship to the Symposium in the Sun.
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Emerging Leader Scholarship and Alumni Scholarship Opportunity
August 12, 2022
Scholarship available for an all- expenses paid opportunity for a future fire service leader to attend the Symposium in the Sun.
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Save the Date: 3rd International Fire Operations Conference & Exhibition
December 22, 2021
A platform for academicians, researchers, managers, subject matter experts & students to share their research findings/best practices with the global audience.
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FEMA Announces SAFER Grant Application Period: Jan. 3 – Feb. 4, 2022
December 22, 2021
The application period for the Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grants application period will begin on JAN 3.
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Needs Assessment of US Fire Service
December 17, 2021
Fifth Needs Assessment shows some progress but continuing gaps in fire department resources.
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The IAFC-VCOS and Provident Insurance Announce the John M. Buckman III Leadership Award Winner: Assistant Chief David Lewis, Sr. (Ret.)
October 20, 2021
IAFC-VCOS and Provident Insurance Announce the 2021 John M. Buckman III Leadership Award Winner
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September 30, 2025
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