On May 27, the FCC stayed the Sixth Report and Order (R&O) relating to the 4.9 GHz spectrum. The Sixth R&O was adopted in September 2020 and permits “one statewide 4.9 GHz band licensee per state to lease some or all of its spectrum rights to t…

On June 4, Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) introduced legislation (H.R. 3728) to spend $1 billion to upgrade, rebuild or build fire or EMS facilities. The bill was cosponsored by Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL); Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA); John…

On June 4, Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) introduced legislation (H.R. 3728) to spend $1 billion to upgrade, rebuild or build fire or EMS facilities. The bill was cosponsored by Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL); Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA); John…

On May 28, President Biden released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget request. Congress will now spend the summer deliberating the FY 2022 appropriations bills with the aim of passing them before the October 1 start of the fiscal ye…

As a member of the Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) representative Chief (Ret.) Erik Litzenberg provides this intergovernmental committee with the challenges faced by local fire service leader…

Plenty has been said and written about the Sikorsky Firehawk helicopter’s prowess in wildland firefighting operations — mostly by the County of Los Angeles Fire Department, which has courageously and brilliantly pioneered the use of this exceptional ai…

Imagine having the capability of calling on an organization that operates the nation’s largest fleet of single-engine aircraft and public service drones. Now envision thousands of highly trained aircrew members, ground search personnel, and a nationwid…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has notified the IAFC about some incidents and accidents during the demonstration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) from consulting organizations and manufacturers of unmanned aircraft. However, an FAA review …

The fact sheet highlights that eligible activities include community engagement and information dissemination to promote vaccination, availability, and scheduling, such as  

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The guide provides the following information: 

Describes continuing challenges that COVID-19 poses for disaster operations and planning considerations to address these challenges. 

Outlines consideration for s…