International Association of Fire Chiefs
“We’ve got to figure out how to get resources moving faster,” Chief Josh Waldo stated
Inside the Public Safety Communications Research division’s work – and innovative Prize Challenges – to advance uncrewed aircraft system use
We already know from past innovations how AI will really impact our work – driving us deeper into the grind
The IAFC Coronavirus Task Force recommends several steps to help return to restoration of normal public safety services
Drozd details the work of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association and what it’s been like stepping into his new role as executive secretary
“America Burning” spotlights firefighters, legends propose new tactics, and smoke detectors change the game
Dr. Jim Augustine offers guidance for how fire service leaders can continue the lessons from the IAFC’s Emergency Stand Down on COVID-19
Fire service leaders are encouraged to conduct informational sessions related to COVID-19 vaccines at each station Jan. 9-15
Reflecting on lessons learned from my time as a battalion chief
The updated resource includes additional information on gaslighting, emotional intelligence, compassion fatigue, resilience and more
Moore-Merrell spoke to the USFA mission, data system modernization, and the return of a full-service National Fire Academy in 2022
Evaluating door control options, including door curtains, to improve interior conditions
Lessons from Carnegie’s classic book can be applied to personnel management, interpersonal dynamics and fire service change-agents
The fire chief of the Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency in Canada shares what it’s like to be the first international president to lead the IAFC in many years
Deputy Fire Chief Rich Elliott identified several policy recommendations for Congress and the Biden Administration
The need to gather and disseminate real-time wildland fire information at the earliest point allows for quicker decision-making
The updated draft offers additional research, essays, articles and ideas for successfully implementing the best practices
The Pittsburgh chief also addresses the process of improving the department’s ISO rating and how the department has weathered the COVID-19 storm
It is difficult to state that we care about the public we serve when we cite “personal choice” as a reason for not being vaccinated
As the newly installed IAFC president, I suddenly faced a new fire service focus on terrorism and preparedness
I can’t presume to know what’s in the heart of this vaccine resister, but each preventable firefighter, paramedic and cop COVID-19 death is heartbreaking to me
“A vaccination ensures that our personnel ‘do no harm’ to those who call upon us,” reads the association’s position statement
The vaccine requirement applies to salaried and volunteer responders in Skagit County fire districts
East Hartford, Conn., Fire Chief John Oates encouraged chiefs to embrace several key strategies to lead successful fire departments into the future
Chiefs Pfeifer and Schwartz, Commissioner Cassano and FBI Special Agent Combs came together for the first time during Fire-Rescue International 2021
Fire-Rescue International kicks off in Charlotte, N.C., with a powerful 9/11 memorial tribute, an “State of the IAFC” statement and more
Rob Brown will now head the subsidiary consulting firm to help support innovation and a shared vision at the association
Identify the key factors for your department’s data needs – terminology, mapping, analysis and the “why”
The “Last Great Race on Earth” exemplifies the need for focused coordination between servant leaders and a motivated team
A brief introduction to drug-focused workplace policies – and how to find the statutes that apply to your state
10 principles the band followed to make the business end of their long, strange trip successful
It’s more than a safety program; it’s a mindset shift to help us learn from past mistakes to reduce risks and improve future performance
James Hedrick of Fairfax County showed perseverance during COVID-19 and excellence in training staff
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