International Association of Fire Chiefs
IAFC’s most prestigious award recognizes spirit of service, courage and heroism within the fire and emergency service
How Technology Summit International and the new Tech Talk Tuesday video series bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical fireground applications
Nominees for the Fire Chief of the Year Award and Ben Franklin Award of Valor can be submitted through May 9
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
Chief Steve Pegram details the possible financial impacts facing fire and EMS departments as well as the goals of the IAFC’s Economic Task Force
The organization will share best practices with sound merit and practical application for fire and EMS
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members on the front lines
Firefighters must learn from all sources and situations, now including COVID-19
Chief Steve Pegram will chair the task force, aimed at helping fire service personnel navigate the financial impact of the pandemic
The stimulus bill identifies the funding streams used to reimburse fire and EMS departments for operational costs during national emergency
