FireRescue1 and Fire Chief report on the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) annual Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference. This year’s show, which celebratings the 150th anniversary of the IAFC, was held at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri, Aug.16-18, 2023. FRI 2024 will be held Aug. 14-16 in Dallas, Texas. Learn more and register.
The new association officers also include Chief Josh Waldo as 1st vice president and Trisha Wolford as 2nd vice president
The U.S. fire administrator touted the work of the Fire and Life Safety Communicator’s Initiative and the collaborative effort to focus on the fire service’s messaging challenges through #FireServiceOneVoice
Jessica Buchanan shares lessons of change, choice and hope from her 93-day captivity in Somalia
As fire and EMS training and events move to an online experience, follow these tips to maximize your socially distanced education and networking
Fire-Rescue International will be a two-part virtual event – the ReIGNITE Digital Conference in October, plus a separate event for IAFC meetings in August
The association plans to hold a virtual version of its flagship event the same weekend
Leadership
Attending fire service conferences is a great way to join forces with new contacts and brainstorm solutions to fire service issues
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FireRescue1.com executive editor talks hot topics, editorial board expansion and merger news
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Leadership
Chief Chats focus on emerging issues; fire service leaders honored with prestigious awards
Fire departments need a new approach for recruiting and retaining Gen Z recruits
Jahnke and Miller offer tips for locating applicable research and determining if it’s from reputable sources
Leadership
New company officers must focus more on risk management than keeping everyone happy
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Politics
Bashoor underscores the need for fire chiefs to be more politically astute in order to best serve the community
International Association of Fire Chiefs
The International Association of Fire Chiefs announced the 2019 winners of the annual “IAFC Fire Chief of the Year” awards at the Fire-Rescue International conference
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Chiefs Butler and Yancey share their experiences and resources for navigating the early days of being a new chief
Risk management and policy are vital to protecting your crew, department and community
Apparatus manufacturer representatives offer tips for maximizing your time at fire service trade shows
Myrtle Beach company officers share their departments simple steps for reducing exposure to carcinogens
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Outlining the response responsibilities helps departments better prepare and train for large-scale incidents
FireRescue1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Eric Buzard, fire service marketing manager for MSA, about the features in the new MSA Cairns XF1 helmet
International Association of Fire Chiefs
FireRescue1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Kingman D. Schuldt, CFO, president of the IAFC’s Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs, about the relationship between the divisions and the parent organization in IAFC
Chief Marc Bashoor learns the up-and-coming trends in fire service innovation, technology and communication from leaders at Fire Rescue International
Brad Harvey, senior application engineer at 3M-Scott, sits down with FR1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor at Fire Rescue International to discuss the importance of innovation in the fire service and how 3M-Scott is working to make firefighter safer on the job
FireRescue1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Hank Clemmensen, past president, IAFC, and FirstNet consultant, about what fire chiefs need to know about FirstNet and how to get where they need to be to onboard
Leadership
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Fairfax County, Virginia, Chief John Butler at Fire Rescue International 2018 about the importance of mentoring in the fire service
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with U.S. Fire Administrator G. Keith Bryant at Fire-Rescue International about the six-year reauthorization of the AFG and SAFER grant programs approved by President Trump
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Spartan Chief Operating Officer Tom Ninneman about firefighter safety on the road and how the company is working to make cabs safer
Leadership
People, policy, training, supervision and discipline help to minimize risks and keep firefighters safe
Lessons learned from incident command for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School MCI
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