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Training: Batteries in the Fire Service, Tall Mass-Timber Buildings & Fire Department Concerns, and Codes that Safeguard Construction
July 27, 2023
Training on operational response and code requirements for batteries in buildings and energy storage systems
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President’s Letter: Preparing Our Departments for All Hazards
March 2, 2018
The fire service handles things outside our traditional mission of firefighting: from community paramedicine and terrorism to hazardous materials and technical rescue, our world’s fire service is the benefactor of all-hazards solutions.
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The American Fire Service and the FBI-Joint Terrorism Task Force
March 2, 2018
Why can’t the fire service get information from the feds that is as relevant as it is to law enforcement? The fact is that we can; we just have to ask, then commit to developing a partnership with them.
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ALERT Grant Enables IAFC to Continue Rail Safety Program
October 17, 2017
Thousands of responders trained both online and in person.
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IAFC and TransCanada Extend Partnership
May 4, 2017
Agreement Supports Pipeline Emergency Response Training across North America
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AskRail Version 3.0 Is Now Available
April 3, 2017
During the last emergency rail response you were on, did you have all of the information you needed to safely and effectively do your job? What would you say if there was a tool that will help during major rail incidents?
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Hazmat Initiatives at the IAFC: Program Update and Learning Opportunities
February 14, 2017
Here’s what’s been happening at the IAFC in the Hazmat Center.
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Taking the Lead: Preparing Responders for New Types of Hazmat Incidents
April 15, 2014
The transportation of crude oil has grabbed national headlines as the nation experiences an energy-production boom. States such as North ...
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Hazmat Training: Electronic Learning Community
April 25, 2012
Approximately 80% of fire-protection services within the United States are composed of volunteers or are combination departments. These departments’ members ...
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Specialized Services: Rapidly Changing Hazmat Response
July 25, 2012
The world of emergency response is ever evolving. A few short decades ago, the thought that the fire service would ...
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C-Kit Continues to Be an Important Tool in Hazmat Response
July 16, 2012
The IAFC Hazardous Materials Committee is urging responders to educate themselves on the Chlorine Institute C-Kit and the benefits if ...
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International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Celebrates 106th Anniversary
March 1, 2024
Congratulations to the IAFF on their 106 years of service representing more than 343,000 career firefighters and paramedics.
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iDELP Chort 3 Announced
February 28, 2024
President John Butler announces the names of the individuals who have been accepted into the iDELP program as fellows in Cohort 3
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2024 Safety Stand Down Theme Announced
February 27, 2024
Fire Training: Back to Basics is announced as theme for Safety Stand Down, June 16-22, 2024
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