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Fire Camp Guide Contractor Opportunity
April 13, 2023
Seeking contractors to help develop a fire camp guide for volunteer and combination departments.
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Pilot Departments for National Recruitment and Retention Program Named
April 2016
Fairfax, Va. - The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) has selected the departments that will participate in the IAFC's ...
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Volunteer Recruitment Tips: Beyond Open Houses
November 16, 2015
It’s common knowledge that many departments are currently facing a shortage of volunteers. The fall season is often a time ...
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Can Diversity Save the Volunteer Fire Service?
November 16, 2015
I don't need to recite the statistics; we all know the problem. We need to be honest with ourselves and ...
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IAFC, VCOS, Kidde Home Safety Team Up with Country Music Star to Recognize Volunteer Firefighters
November 6, 2015
Country Music star and former first responder Craig Morgan joined representatives of Kidde Fire Safety, the International Association of Fire ...
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IAFC, NVFC Release Report on POV Safety for ESO Responses
August 27, 2015
Fairfax, Va. - The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) today released a ...
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The Connecticut Fire Chiefs Association Announces the Kick-Off of the Everyday Hero Recruitment Campaign
March 6, 2015
Cromwell, Conn. - Today, the Connecticut Fire Chiefs Association (CFCA), in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs ...
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IAFC Supports Bill to Protect Volunteer Incentives
February 27, 2015
Fairfax, Va. - The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) today applauded bipartisan legislation that would protect incentives for volunteer ...
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The Making of a Volunteer in a Volunteer/Combination Department
November 20, 2014
Here's a deeper look at what volunteers are seeking through their service to their communities with your fire department.
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IAFC Announces Gift to Firefighter Cancer Support Group
November 12, 2014
Clearwater, Fla. - The International Association of Fire Chiefs' (IAFC) Volunteer & Combination Officers Section (VCOS) announced it will ...
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Grassroots Recruiting: Increasing the Ranks with Decreasing Budgets
November 4, 2014
It will be no surprise to any of you that one of the primary chronic problems facing volunteer and combination ...
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IAFC’s Fire Service Executive Development Institute Available for Twelfth Year
September 29, 2023
IAFC receives a grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation to fund the 12th year of FSEDI
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City of Golden (CO) Fire Department and Goochland County (VA) Fire-Rescue & Emergency Services Selected for Deccan International/VCOS “Analyst” Grant!
September 12, 2023
IAFC, VCOS and Deccan International announce departments selected to receive grant
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A Potential Federal Government Shutdown: What Fire Chiefs Need to Know
September 25, 2023
IAFC is monitoring the situation in the U.S. Congress for potential shutdown of federal government operations.
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