International Association of Fire Chiefs
Clinical psychologist Rachelle Zemlok, a firefighter spouse, emphasizes the role fire families play in the career decisions of firefighters
Chief Marc Bashoor told Wolf Blitzer that the training pause will lead to a “degradation in our services”
The fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
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
Chief Michael O’Brian describes the biggest risk management issues facing the fire service – and where progress can be made
Chief David Hall explains the how agencies can use NPFA 3000 to manage response efforts
Near Miss With IAFC
Wildland/urban interface hazards and how to train for them
The deputy director will assume the vacated position on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is found
LaSala offers update on funding being considered by the 116th Congress and the impact on local fire departments
FireRescue1.com executive editor talks hot topics, editorial board expansion and merger news