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Pierce and IAFC Honor Extraordinary Leadership with 2025 Fire Chief of the Year Awards
August 13, 2025
Chiefs from East Franklin Fire Department (NJ) and Lehi Fire Department (UT) receive prestigious awards at FRI
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2024 Emerging Leader and Emerging Leader Alumni Scholarship Opportunity
July 8, 2024
Emerging Leader Scholarship and Alumni Scholarship opportunity to attend Symposium in the Sun
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NIOSH Program Requests Fire and Emergency Service Input on LODD Investigations Comments Due by July 22
July 9, 2024
NIOSH Request for Comments around Human Factors Considerations - Feedback Requested
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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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Nominations Open for Prestigious Training Officer Award
May 9, 2024
VCOS is accepting nominations for the Prestigious 2024 Training Officer Recognition Award
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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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Fire Chiefs: Act Now to Save the AFG and SAFER Grant Programs!
May 6, 2024
U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to consider the Fire Grants and Safety Act (S. 870)
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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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Two Fire/EMS Departments to Receive Heart Safe Community Awards at 2024 Fire-Rescue Med Conference
April 30, 2024
City of Madison and Dothan, Alabama fire departments recognized for their exceptional efforts toward cardiac safety & education.
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Passing of VCOS Immediate Past Chair Chief Charles Flynn
March 13, 2024
Chief Charles Flynn, Immediate Past Chair of the IAFC Volunteer and Combination Officers Section, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, early this morning.
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FRM 2024: Why You Can't Afford to Miss It!
January 18, 2024
FRM, for leaders to gather key information and build better situational awareness, leading to better decision-making
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Enhance Your Recruitment and Retention Efforts with the IAFC National Volunteer Firefighter Geospatial Toolkit
October 3, 2025
Learn How to Enhance your Recruitment and Retention Efforts
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Advisory Notice from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group
October 21, 2025
Advisory Notice from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group
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IAFC and IAFF urge the Government to Reopen so Fire/EMS Departments can continue to support community needs
October 20, 2025
IAFF and IAFC strongly urge Congress to act now to end this shutdown to ensure that fire departments are able to support their community's needs.
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