The growth of communities into fire-prone areas has coincided with record-setting warming and drying trends in much of the western United States. Large wildfires in 2019 threatened communities and tested fire suppression capability throughout the coun…

I’m sure the words “New Smoke Alarm Standard Now in Effect!” doesn’t usually get you excited enough to jump out of your well-appointed easy chair but this time it should.   

For years, the fire service has known that there is a f…

Why do firefighters deviate from policy? And when it happens, what is the right way to address the deviation? Before we delve into these questions, let’s look at two recent firefighter deviations from policy that made headlines.
In Dallas, firefighters…

Why do firefighters deviate from policy? And when it happens, what is the right way to address the deviation? Before we delve into these questions, let’s look at two recent firefighter deviations from policy that made headlines.
In Dallas, firefighters…

You eliminate bias in employment practices by hiring inclusive employees and promoting only inclusive leaders. There are existing tools to accomplish these goals, but they are not always used.   
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The Incident Safety Officer’s (ISO) response, arrival and initial activity on the fireground may seem like a narrow topic—but as an advocate for firefighter safety, the ISO plays a critical role in those first five minutes.
Whether or not your departme…

Data swirls around emergency operations, whether emergency service, fiscal expenditures, or personnel accountability. Discussions on data often come up when fire service leaders need to “prove” what our gut feelings tell us about our operational capabi…

Salt Lake City, Utah — Emergency medical dispatchers across North America can now quickly direct 911 callers during time-critical cardiac emergencies to the closest automated external defibrillator (AED), thanks to the implementation of an AED geolocat…

Chantilly, Va. – The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) announced today that Fire-Rescue International (FRI) 2020, scheduled to take place August 19-21 in Phoenix, AZ, has been cancelled due to the impact and ongoing concerns about th…

Chantilly, Virginia — Today Chief Gary Ludwig, IAFC President and Chairman of the Board, asked Congress to support local fire and EMS departments as he testified before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.&nb…