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IAFC Announces First Cohort for 2025 Fire Camp Scholarship

IAFC is proud to announce the first cohort consisting of 12 departments will receive the newly relaunched Fire Camp Scholarship grant

New CRM Manual Empowers Firefighters to Prevent Injuries and Deaths Before They Happen

The 4th Edition of the Crew Resource Management (CRM) Manual released during Fire-Rescue International (FRI) 2025.

Deputy Fire Chief Paul J. Wilson of the Shelton Fire Department awarded the 2025 Training Officer of the Year Award

The award was formally presented at Fire-Rescue International 2025 in Orlando, Florida

Education

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.
Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference

Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference 2026

May 19 - 21, 2026 | Glendale, AZ
The CRR Leadership Conference is all new. Sponsored by the IAFC's Fire and Life Safety Section, the CRR Leadership Conference tackles CRR from the leadership perspective, highlighting best practices from concept to implementation to outcomes. Presentations will highlight the latest and greatest in CRR research.
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International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference

International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference 2026

June 18 - 21, 2026 | Baltimore, MD
The training offered at the Hazmat Conference provides immediate, practical and valuable information designed to ensure you successfully meet the demands of hazmat response in today's challenging environment.
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Featured Resources

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US Fire Administrator's Summit on Fire Prevention and Control - 2022-2023 Workgroup Report

US Fire Administrator's Summit on Fire Prevention and Control - 2022-2023 Workgroup Report
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U.S. Fire Administration 2023 Accomplishments

U.S. Fire Administration 2023 Accomplishments
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A Prepared and Resilient Fire and Emergency Medical Services - Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2024-2027

Strategic Plan to address the fire related challenges facing our nation