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
Reviewing the impact of civil unrest, the need to coordinate with other agencies, plus training on active shooter and fire as a weapon
During crisis, chiefs must communicate effectively, be honest, get personal and convey hope
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 bipartisan group of House representatives is calling for agencies to receive reimbursements for treatment-in-place responses and telehealth use
The association plans to hold a virtual version of its flagship event the same weekend
Chief Gary Ludwig testified before a House committee, detailing how legislative efforts have helped fire and EMS personnel – and where shortcomings remain
Ludwig condemned recent “racist actions and social media postings that are so contrary to our standards and values”
Chief Nathan Trauernicht details how firefighters can participate in the 2020 Safety Stand Down
Lavender Ribbon Report details how to mitigate exposure to carcinogens through proper decontamination practices
Chief Norvin Collins shares how best to communicate with firefighters about their experiences, provide reassurance and offer assistance
Let them say you did the right things for the right reasons, treated everyone fairly, and gave your all on every call
Capt. Frank Leto, deputy director of the New York Fire Department Counseling Service, outlines how COVID-19 impacted members’ behavioral health, and how the department is meeting their needs
Chief Gary Ludwig makes plea for fire, EMS personnel to be allowed to safely complete their jobs
EMS Chief Dr. Mike McEvoy reminds, “There is no other component of the fire service that saves more lives than EMS”
Fire officers must be aware and vigilant of both issues as we provide professional and caring leadership in our departments
IAFC identifies fire and EMS connections in the bill, calls for support of the latest coronavirus aid package
Extrapolated results from an economic impact survey of IAFC members found “draconian numbers” of potential layoffs and revenue loss
Chief jona olsson won the IAFC Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year Award in 2012
Fire Chief Kevin Cooney and Deputy Chief Edward Rush discuss operational challenges, budgets, recruitment and other hurdles facing volunteer departments
Deputy Chief Steve Prziborowski explains how to effectively coach ICs at fire scenes, and shares some first fire do’s and don’ts
Presenters offered solutions to the complex situations brought on by the pandemic, including mental health concerns, operational organization and documentation
The association plans to use the results to help advocate for funding to help departments maintain operations
IAFC President Gary Ludwig offers leadership advice and explains how a new task force can offer guidance
In the IAFC’s weekly COVID-19 webinar, task force members shared updates on how the organization is helping members
President Gary Ludwig says CARES Act does not fully address needs of first responders on the front lines
Eight great movies with important leadership lessons for the fire service
With almost a century of combined fire service experience, chiefs Alan Martin and Bill Halmich have spent their careers working passionately under a teamwork mentality
Letter sent on behalf of five organizations requests the administration waive all federal cost-share requirements for assistance
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with IAFC President Gary Ludwig about the association’s campaign “If you don’t feel well, don’t make it your farewell”
In their weekly webinar, members of the IAFC COVID-19 Task Force provided updated guidelines and advice for members battling the virus
