International Association of Fire Chiefs
Rebecca Harned and Tom Jenkins explain how the system is making it easier and faster to track and share fire data
Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue and Sarasota County Fire Department have been named this year’s Heart Safe Community Award winners by the IAFC EMS Section and PulsePoint Foundation
Chief Richard Price, founder of the PulsePoint app and a 33-year fire service veteran, has been honored for his national impact on non-clinical EMS innovation
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
Following a difficult year, Brown looks ahead and focuses on top priorities for the association
Agencies across the country are sharing their resources, activities for post-incident physical and psychological health
It’s time to standardize your second-alarm assignment for the benefit of your citizens, not just who you want to respond with
The Anne Arundel County chief considers whether stereotypes of generations hold true or whether they are used as a crutch for poor leadership
On-scene rehab is vital to firefighters’ health; here’s how firefighters can set aside a week to focus on rehab
In a statement, the acting president of the IAFC said Brown was selected for his ability to lead the organization during a time of “transformation challenges”
Chiefs Butler, Waldo and Wolford developed the plan to focus on the needs of IAFC members and promote open communication at the association
The bill would provide $15 billion to update the nation’s 911 infrastructure
The program scheduled for June 20-26 seeks to bring attention to post-incident physical and psychological health
The IAFC Public Statement Against Violence and Hate isn’t code; it’s a simple reminder of who we need to be as a fire service
Answering key questions about safety, efficacy, mutations, side effects, conspiracy theories, and what’s ahead as new vaccines roll out
In an end-of-year video, the leaders of eight national EMS and fire associations offered words of gratitude, encouragement and appreciation
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