IAFC's VCOS and Vector Solutions Are Teaming Up to Present the Annual Award for Outstanding Performance by a Training Officer

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2025 VCOS Gold Ribbon Report: Utilizing Data in Emergency Response: NERIS

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Guidance on Developing a Successful Fire Chaplain Service in Your Fire Department

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Yellow Ribbon Report Update on behavioral wellness now available!

Report provides resources, action items toward a proactive approach to mental wellness in our industry.

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IAFC VCOS Unveils Updated Strategic Direction to Strengthen Leadership, Training, and Outreach

June 13, 2025
VCOS announces the adoption of an updated Strategic Direction

VCOS & Deccan International Partner to Bring Analytics Grant to Volunteer & Combination Fire Departments

June 12, 2025
Apply to be selected to receive an Analyst Application developed and deployed by Deccan International.

Civil Unrest Resources

June 12, 2025
IAFC resources related to planning for responding to incidents involving protests and acts of civil unrest

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Education

After-Action Review of Firefighter Injury - Lipski webinar

After-Action Review of Significant Firefighter Injury

June 23, 2025 Online
Learn how lessons learned were incorporated into fire and rescue training
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Fire-Rescue International 2025

August 13 - 16, 2025 | Orlando, FL
FRI, the IAFC's annual conference and expo, provides senior-level leadership training for chiefs and officer development education for chief and company officers, new ways to connect with vendors and colleagues, and the latest solutions to today's toughest challenges.
Symposium in the Sun

Symposium in the Sun 2025

November 13 - 16, 2025 | Clearwater, FL
The Symposium in the Sun addresses the unique needs of volunteer and combination departments including transitioning from a volunteer to a combination department, recruitment and retention, leadership and management, staffing and more.

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About VCOS

To develop and enhance effective, professional leaders of the volunteer and combination fire service by providing tools, resources and representation to lead their organizations effectively. Learn more

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