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May 15, 2013

Commentary

Fire Chief

IAFC asks members to help homeless military veterans

As we approach Memorial Day, I am asking you join the IAFC in supporting our veterans. Together we can make a big difference....More
May 9, 2013

Article

Fire Chief

IAFC, IBHS call on Congress to pass Safe Building Code Incentive Act

This bill would provide qualifying states with an additional 4% of Stafford Act grant funding available for post-disaster assistance if builders and contractors use nationally recognized model building codes....More
Apr. 10, 2013

News

Fire Chief

Landmark study changes NFPA 1710, high-rise tactics 1

A consortium of public-safety organizations unveiled a study that uses field and computer-modeling data to determine the minimum high-rise fire crew size....More
Feb. 28, 2013

News

Fire Chief

IAFC call-to-action to pass the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act

This year marks the 10th anniversary of The Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, R.I. This event and the recent loss of more than 200 people at the Kiss nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil is another reminder why Congress must reintroduce and pass the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, according to the IAFC....More
Feb. 28, 2013

News

Fire Chief

IAFC names first executive-development class

Twenty students named to the new Fire Service Executive Development Institute, a year-long leadership-development program designed to provide new and aspiring chiefs with the tools they need to have successful and productive tenures....More
Feb. 28, 2013

News

Fire Chief

IAFC, NVFC focus on behavioral health for 2013 Safety and Health Week

The International Association of Fire Chiefs and the National Volunteer Fire Council are encouraging a focus on behavioral-health programs as part of "Saving Our Own … An Inside Job," the theme of the 2013 International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week....More
Feb. 25, 2013

Article

Fire Chief

IAFC wants to help fire departments improve their public image

"Taking Responsibility for a Positive Public Perception" offers a discussion of the issues surrounding public perceptions of the industry, and tools and resources to support local action to promote a positive public image....More
Feb. 20, 2013

Education

Fire Chief

How to add documents to IAFC KnowledgeNet

Follow the on screen field prompt to upload a new document in the General Document library in the SOG/SOP folder....More
Feb. 14, 2013

News

Fire Chief

IAFC issues call for active-shooter preparedness information 2

The IAFC is seeking data and model practices from communities that may help the association support safe and effective national-level policy and that will provide peer-to-peer resources for local fire departments that are reviewing or developing their active-shooter response protocols....More
Feb. 7, 2013

Article

Fire Chief

Applications for IAFC executive-development institute due tomorrow

The International Association of Fire Chiefs is accepting applications for its Fire Service Executive Development Institute. Deadline for applications is Feb. 8....More