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Vector Solutions and IAFC’s Volunteer and Combination Officers Section Now Accepting Nominations for the 2023 Training Officer Recognition Award
May 10, 2023
The award, which is now open for nominations, acknowledges exemplary conduct by a training officer for their innovation and effectiveness when delivering training.
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Company Officer Leadership: Best Bang for Your Buck
November 2, 2015
From a financial and staffing perspective, a combination fire department provides the best bang for the buck, but the management ...
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VCOS Education & Training Opportunities
November 2, 2015
The IAFC’s Volunteer and Combination Officers Section offers many specialized opportunities for leadership training throughout the year. Here’s a quick ...
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Chief Chris Barron Wins the John M. Buckman III Leadership Award
October 12, 2012
Chief Chris Barron is the 2012 winner of the John M. Buckman III Leadership Award, sponsored by Provident Insurance. Barron ...
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Affordable Care Act Call to Action
December 11, 2013
Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA) and Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) worked together to introduce bipartisan legislation (H.R. ...
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Tax Reform: Not a Nickel-and-Dime Issue
April 10, 2013
Since January, the Ways and Means Committee in the House of Representatives and the Finance Committee in the Senate have ...
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Affordable Care Act Causing Concern for Fire Departments
July 1, 2013
In discussing historic healthcare legislation on March 10, 2010, former House Speaker, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) stated, "But we have ...
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A Game without Rules
November 2, 2015
Imagine yourself playing on a football team in the NFL. However, imagine that there are no written rules. The coaches ...
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Volunteers and the 114th Congress: Where Are We Now?
November 16, 2015
The first half of the 114th Congress is rapidly coming to a close and it’s been quite a session! Some ...
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Emergency Response in POVs Poses Risks
December 21, 2015
As a young volunteer firefighter, still in high school, I can remember driving at high speed, flying along curved rural ...
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IAFC Declares Support for National Fire Service Cancer Initiative
May 2016
Fairfax, Va. - The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Board of Directors has adopted a position statement in support ...
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It’s Fire Prevention Week – Ask Congress to Join the Fight
October 4, 2023
IAFC has developed talking points to help you advocate for the protection of the AFG and SAFER programs
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IAFC Applauds Groundbreaking Recommendations in Recent Wildfire Commission Report
October 3, 2023
IAFC believes in collaborative efforts to reduce risks in communities and enhance preparedness for wildland fires
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Celebrating 150 Years of IAFC: A Legacy of Fire Service Excellence
October 2, 2023
We invite all our members to participate in the 150th year celebration.
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