International Association of Fire Chiefs
The initiative calls for the suspension of non-emergency activities to focus solely on safety and health training and discussion
What it means to talk about safety and survival in an inherently unsafe profession
FireRescue1 contributors and board members share their top back-to-basics training
As the career-volunteer fire department model gains popularity, here are some of the leadership pitfalls and how to avoid them
Funding for the program has been extended to teach science-based tactical decision making for company officers and firefighters
With NFPA taking over the new ambulance standard process, here’s a look at what it means and how we got here
Chief Metcalf shares some of the wisdom he gained after a year at the helm of the IAFC
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also remind firefighters to stay safe while participating in community events
They won the Motorola Solutions’ Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor that was presented at FRI
IAFC ditched the traditional keynote speaker at FRI in favor of an open discussion on big issues with three fire chiefs
During his inaugural address, Chief Bryant noted that leadership is a key component in reducing and eliminating firefighter fatalities and injuries
The company officer is one of the most vital roles on a department and one of more difficult jobs to accept; here’s a look at how to ease the transition
Firefighter roadside safety expert will show officers how to keep firefighters safer and how to get better trained in that area
Fixing chronic problems like morale is part leadership initiative and part individual responsibility
There is a clear, distinct connection between firefighter morale and firefighter performance; improving the former will improve the latter
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