Wildland News

RSG! Program Member Spotlight: Bellefontaine Fire & EMS

March 2020

Bellefontaine Fire & EMS is a combination department in the city of Bellefontaine, Ohio, serving a residential population of over 15,000 citizens. read more

RSG! Program Member Spotlight: Bellefontaine Fire & EMS

March 2020

Bellefontaine Fire & EMS is a combination department in the city of Bellefontaine, Ohio, serving a residential population of over 15,000 citizens. read more
IAFC Goes to New Mexico to Teach Recruitment & Retention

February 2020

IAFC programs are making a difference world-wide. read more
Working with Communities to Make a Difference – Ready, Set, Go! Program

January 2, 2020

RSG! Program members have reported over 178,278 hours of fuels reduction. read more
Verisk Partners with IAFC to Identify Communities Actively Participating in Recognized Wildfire Mitigation

December 17, 2019

Verisk, a leading data analytics provider, is partnering with the IAFC to help insurers identify properties that are located in communities taking action to mitigate wildfire risk. read more
Nominate Today for 2020 RSG! Program Awards

December 9, 2019

The IAFC Ready, Set, Go! Program announces the 2020 RSG! Program Awards. Award recipients will be invited to the IAFC’s Wildland Fire Interface Conference in Reno, Nevada, on March 24-26, where the awards will be presented. read more
Preparedness is Key as Wildland Fire Hits Closer to Home

November 2019

Knowing the challenges is not just about defensible space. read more
RSG! Program Member Spotlight: Carson City Fire Department

November 20, 2019

For over ten years, the Carson City Fire Department has implemented an effective mitigation program. read more
It's Drone Safety Week

November 5, 2019

This is an opportunity to share your commitment to drone safety and download valuable resources for you and your crew. read more
Mitigation Moment: Roadside Fuels Reduction Projects in Helena, MT

October 2019

Roadside fuels reduction was a priority for Helena departments when identifying mitigation projects due to the potential impact with evacuations for both residential and seasonal populations as well as considering firefighter safety. read more
Wildfire Mitigation Awards Open

September 20, 2019

If you know of someone deserving of recognition for their wildfire mitigation work, please review the Wildfire Mitigation Award criteria and submit a nomination! read more

IAFC News

CMS Expands EMS Payment Opportunities

April 1, 2020

CMS has released one of the most significant updates to the Ambulance Fee Schedule (AFS) since its creation 20 years ago. read more
FEMA Releases Updated Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT)

March 31, 2020

This update to the tool enables a more granular analysis of community resilience indicators and allows users to calculate the population of individuals with specific indicator characteristics in selected census tracts. read more
President of Fire Chiefs Association Calls for Action

March 31, 2020

Fire and EMS chiefs are fighting a “war” against a virus and proper funding is absolutely required to win the war and keep communities safe. read more