The IAFC has made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person 2021 Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Conference, scheduled for November 14-16, 2021, at the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada.  This decision was not made hastily. Recognizing …

Law enforcement officers are responding to wildland fires across the nation as fires increase in size, frequency, and intensity. The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) Ready, Set Go! Program has partnered with the National Sheriffs’ Assoc…

Fairfax, Va. – Testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the IAFC identified challenges and opportunities for improvement to the national preparedness system as the nation faces a variety of major threats.
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Michael O’Brian, Fire Chief of the Brighton, Michigan, Area Fire Authority and Director, Fire & Life Safety Section of the IAFC, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership Award. The Robert W. Gain Fire Preve…

Law enforcement officers are responding to wildland fires across the nation as fires increase in size, frequency, and intensity. The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) Ready, Set Go! Program has partnered with the National Sheriffs’ Assoc…

The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) Ready, Set, Go! Program announces the 2021 RSG! Program Awards. Award recipients will be invited to the IAFC’s Wildland Fire Interface Conference in Reno, Nevada, on November 14-16, wh…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that $25.5 billion soon will be available to help EMS providers with the costs of providing COVID-19 response. This funding includes $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan (A…

Community- and faith-based organizations can help diversify FEMA’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. The CERT program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area. It also trains them i…

The IAFC recommends that fire and EMS departments remain prepared for possible acts of terror during the fall months. Although there is no specific credible threat reporting at this time, several factors indicate the need for vigilance. These include t…

Saturday marks the solemn 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on our nation. The IAFC encourages fire and EMS departments to take the time in remembrance of the heroic actions of fire and EMS personnel who responded to the attacks at the Wor…