Vector Solutions, the leading provider of computer-based training and operational management applications for public safety agencies, is teaming up with the IAFC’s Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) for the eighth year in a row to delive…

On Thursday, April 29, 2021, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM (EDT), the Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition, of which the IAFC is a member, will host a webinar entitled “2021 Next Generation 9-1-1 Legislation: A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity.” Thi…

Leadership can be a lonely road and one where gleaning wisdom from those who have walked the leadership path can shorten your journey to being a successful leader. I have been in the fire service for 38 years and have…

Leaders are accustomed to being in control. If you want to see leaders feel defeated, place them in a situation in which they feel powerless. Usually, you don’t see a crisis coming, so you cannot forecast its devastating impact. You may not see it as …

FEMA released “Improving Public Messaging for Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place” The report includes research findings and recommendations emergency managers can use to frame messaging to provide effective warnings, help community members understand risk…

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Incident Management Program invites you to register for the Talking TIM webinar on Wednesday, April 28, 1:30 – 3:00 PM ET, to learn about:

International Association of Chiefs of Police (I…

To help fire departments provide service to their communities and protect their personnel, the IAFC has both compiled and developed the following resources for preparing for incidents involving civil unrest:

Response Considerations: Incidents Invo…

Acting President & Chairman of the Board Ken Stuebing and the Board of Directors of the International Association of Fire Chiefs are pleased to announce the appointment of Fire Chief (Ret.) J. Robert “Rob” Brown, Jr., as IAFC Chief Executive Office…

Tucked onto every ambulance transport payment that a fire department receives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is an additional payment based on the zip code where the transport started. These add-on payments, also known as t…

 
April 21, 2021, 1 p.m. ET
District Chief Sobieski offers strategies for handling performance issues and details how to develop a performance improvement plan.
Company and chief officers have likely spent some time studying leadership and managem…