Special Coverage: Fire-Rescue International 2017

IAFC tv was pleased to interview Chief Marvin Riggins, Macon-Bibb County Fire Department (Georgia) at FRI 2017 about his prestigious IAFC Career Fire Chief of the Year Award 2017.

At FRI 2017, IAFC tv had the honor of interviewing Chief Brian Wade, of the North Lenoir Fire & Rescue Fire Department (North Carolina), the IAFC Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year 2017.

At FRI 2017, IAFC TV talks to Chief Kara Kalkbrenner about the newly formed Women Fire Chiefs Council (WFCC). We ask Chief Kalkbrenner about the council’s goals and how to better recruit and retain women in the fire service.

IAFC TV talks to the Chair of the IAFC Terrorism & Homeland Security Committee, Chief Kevin McGee at FRI 2017, about the evolving terror threat, how fire departments can prepare to respond, and the resources the IAFC’s Terrorism & Homeland Security Committee provides to local fire departments.

IAFC TV asks FRI 2017 attendees about the stresses and strains of their job. What keeps you up at night?

Chief Travis Myklebust offered strategies to create community partnerships and collaboration to achieve a reduction in 911 calls the fire service responds to

Firefighter Bart van Leeuwen advocated for better firefighter education to help fire departments implement game-changing information technology

One of the new machines uses scanning technology to compare the parts that have been machined

The Scott Connect Monitor, AVIVA half mask respirator, Scott Sight and other portable gas monitors will also be on display

A two-tier locker and personnel locker are among the new products on display at FRI 2017

Chief Thomas Jenkins at FRI 2017 about his plans as Incoming IAFC President.

Chief John Sinclair at FRI 2017 about his past year as IAFC President and his proudest moments.

Are you following the letter of the law when using unmanned aircraft systems in fire operations?