International Association of Fire Chiefs
The Cuba (Alabama) fire chief talks FD recruitment, plus the programs helping his members better serve their community
From drones in the snow to AI analyzing emergency runs, this episode features insights on how tech can support – not overwhelm – first responders
One volunteer and one career chief to be honored at FRI 2025 in Orlando, Florida
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
Firefighters are resilient and will survive this ultimate challenge
Despite the newness and unknown of the virus, IAFC leaders underscored it’s not that difficult to predict some of the near-term effects
A review of the most important information for fire and EMS leaders as they develop plans to treat patients and protect personnel
As government and health officials caution large gatherings, conference leaders are heeding the warnings
The task force will share ways fire departments can protect their members while continuing to serve their communities
The conference, which was slated to be held in late March, has been postponed to November 2020
Lawmakers have proposed a bill that will prevent the FCC from auctioning off the band of spectrum used by first responders across the country
Agencies are encouraged to suspend non-emergency activities for a week to focus training and education on roadway hazards
Through the implementation and education of a number of new programs, the partnership hopes to reach their goal by 2025
Campaign aims to curb fatal firefighter cardiac arrest incidents
The association encourages chiefs to review a preparedness checklist and guidelines for infection control
IAFC releases message to national media, plus safety tips for firefighters, following recent roadway incident LODDs
A Near-Miss report details the circumstances in which four first responders experienced CO poisoning
From enhanced focus on cancer prevention to managing medication shortages, fire service leaders weigh in on 2020 fire and EMS trends
Five reports capture firefighters’ life-or-death moments on the incident scene
Chief Ed Rush underscores the importance of focusing on simple and relevant drills
Joe Kratochvil outlines preparation, training and safety considerations for these high-risk incidents
Chief Greg Cassell underscores the importance of interagency relationships in planning and staging for mass gatherings
New IAFC campaign focuses on watching for warning signs of cardiac events
iDELP fellow Chief Debbie Sommer talks about her experience in this new IAFC program
Chief Norris Croom highlights the need to plan and train for when to stage, when to enter the hot zone and when to retreat
CancerDogs screening detects cancer missed during annual physical and dermatologist visit
Violence against first responders requires constant vigilance on the scene
The Search & Rescue Data Collector Tool allows first responders to capture real-time information, enabling command leadership to see where resources are needed