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IAFC’s Fire Service Executive Development Institute Now Accepting Applications!
For the 14th year, the IAFC has received a grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation (MSF) to fund another year of the Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI). FSEDI is a program developed by the IAFC to provide new and aspiring chiefs with the tools they need to have a successful and productive tenure. Applications for 2025 are due no later than 5 PM ET on November 3, 2025.
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Registration Now Open! December 9-11, 2025
Where the Fire & EMS Services Meets Technology
Real learning that you bring back home. TSI isn’t your standard expo floor experience. The leading technology partners are here, but the real value comes from sessions where you can dig in with hands-on, face-to-face, and problem-focused experiences. This is your chance to test tools, question experts, and explore opportunities and challenges with the brightest minds in the fire service. What you take home won’t be brochures or buzzwords; it will be ideas, strategies, and connections you can put
to work in your department the next day.
TSI First Responders Innovation Award sponsored by IDEX
If you are a first responder using technology to solve real-world challenges, we’re looking for you. Six first responder agencies will have the opportunity to take the stage, pitch for eight minutes, and showcase how they’ve leveraged innovation to improve public safety and create new efficiencies in their departments.
This is your chance to share your story and compete for the TSI Innovation Award in front of an audience of your peers.
TSI Student Academia and Research Opportunity
TSI is inviting one or two students from any University that is working on fire service or fire science research to showcase their work. Each selected student will have space for a poster board display and a short opportunity to present their project in front of the audience. IAFC will also provide special discounted registration to make participation easier. Do you have any students or projects in mind that would be a strong fit for this?
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| Free Training for Volunteer & Combination Fire Departments
These one-day, no-cost training courses are designed to help fire departments strengthen team dynamics and improve member retention—through group discussion, collaboration, and hands-on learning—not passive listening.
- Building Collaborative Teams | Oct. 18, 2025
- Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Certification | Oct. 19, 2025
Loudoun County Combined Fire & Rescue HQ | 801 Sycolin Road, Leesburg, VA 20175
Breakfast & lunch provided both days. Space is very limited. Reserve your spot today.
| IAFC Submits Congressional Testimony on Public Safety Communications
On September 9, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing titled “Public Safety Communications in the United States”. During the hearing, important topics such as removing FirstNet’s sunset date, Next Generation 9-1-1 were discussed.
Before the hearing, Chief Steven Locke, First Vice President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, submitted testimony to the hearing record. In it, the IAFC provided an extensive background into the FirstNet Authority, our desire to preserve FirstNet for long into the future and addressed other telecommunications priorities.
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What Firefighters Want 2025: Aggressive + Safe Tactics
What Firefighters Want in 2025 is available for download. Access the number one resource for fire service leaders seeking to elevate their understanding of their members’ on-the-job experience.
About WFW
The What Firefighters Want project calls on all active firefighters to share their opinions and insights through FireRescue1’s comprehensive survey that goes beyond statistical exercise to serve as a platform for firefighters to voice their concerns, aspirations and ideas for evolution within the profession. The project is sponsored by FirstNet, Built with AT&T and supported by the International Public Safety Data Institute (IPSDI) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC).
This year's report examined how firefighters view the relationship between safety and tactical aggression. The results reveal both alignment and disconnect.
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Help Tackle Sleep Deprivation and Fatigue in the Fire Service
We all know the fire service comes with unique challenges, including long shifts, late-night calls, and generally disrupted sleep that most people cannot imagine.
NDRI and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) are running a national study titled Firefighter Investigative Research on Essential Zzz (FIREZzz), evaluating sleep hygiene in career and volunteer firefighters. They want to hear from you as they strive to better understand how sleep patterns and fatigue truly affect overall firefighter health, safety, and well-being. Your experience will help:
- Identify the biggest sleep-related challenges firefighters face
- Explore how sleep, or lack of sleep, impacts overall health, safety, and job performance
- Develop real-world recommendations to improve firefighter sleep
Your experiences and insights are vital to helping improve firefighters' health and safety, and we thank you for taking time out of your demanding schedule to contribute to this important work.
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We Are The IAFC
The IAFC proudly represents the leadership of firefighters and emergency responders around the globe. Our members are among the world’s foremost experts in firefighting, emergency medical services, terrorism response, hazardous materials, natural disasters, search and rescue, public safety legislation, and more. As we look to the future, we encourage you to share our mission with colleagues who are not yet members. Together, let’s invest in tomorrow—ensuring that our traditions, values, and commitment
to service continue to thrive for generations to come.
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New CRM Manual Empowers to Prevent Injuries and Deaths Before They Happen
The IAFC's Safety, Health, and Survival Section (SHS) in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) released the fourth edition of the Crew Resource Management (CRM) Manual during Fire-Rescue International (FRI) 2025. This time-tested resource is designed to strengthen firefighter decision-making, communication, and overall team performance.
The updated edition underscores a critical truth: human error remains the leading cause of preventable incidents in the fire service, particularly during periods of fatigue, routine, or extreme stress.
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IAFC Announces First Cohort for 2025 Camp Scholarship
The IAFC is proud to announce the first cohort of departments that will receive the newly relaunched Fire Camp Scholarship grant. These grants of up to $5,000 are aimed at helping Volunteer and Combination departments recruit new volunteers from within the local community. The next round of applications, now through October 16, 2025 are now open.
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FRI 2025 Where Fire & EMS Leaders Converged
This August, more than 5,000 fire and EMS professionals from across the globe gathered in Orlando, Florida, for the 152nd IAFC Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Conference.
Once again, FRI proved to be the premier event for fire service leadership, education, and networking—offering attendees opportunities to learn, connect, and help shape the future of our profession.
If you were there, you felt the energy in the halls, gained valuable insights from powerful sessions, celebrated the accomplishments of your colleagues, and witnessed the swearing in of a new IAFC president and board of directors.
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The Washington UPDATE
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What's going on in Washington, D.C. by Ken LaSala, GR Director
Get an overview of the latest updates relating to the National Fire Academy, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), FEMA Grants and more. Read More |
Be PART OF THE CONVERSATION
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Tech Talk Tuesdays (TTT)
Live streamed the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 1 PM CST
(Live)
on YouTube or Facebook.
Lead by the IAFC Technology Council, join the live discussions on "Tech Talk Tuesdays," where we dive into the latest advancements in public safety technology. Each session features interviews and demos with first responder leaders, exploring innovative solutions and real-world applications that are shaping the future of emergency response. We’ll uncover new trends, discuss challenges, and highlight success stories from those at the forefront of tech in public safety. Tune in to gain valuable insights
and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of public safety technology.
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Wildfire Wednesday
Live streamed the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month on YouTube, Facebook,
or LinkedIN
Each week we'll explore wildfire from every angle. Prevention. Response. History. Policy. Technology.
We're bringing in respected leaders, experts, and boots-on-the-ground voices to talk about what’s working, what’s broken, and what comes next.
From local departments to global insights, this show is built to educate, challenge, and connect the wildfire community. Follow along as we tackle the hard stuff and highlight new ideas that can make a real impact.
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Explore the IAFC Career Center
Looking for your next step in the fire and emergency services—or searching for the right candidate to join your team? The
IAFC Career Center
is your go-to resource.
- For Job Seekers:
Browse opportunities nationwide, upload your resume, and connect directly with departments seeking qualified professionals.
- For Employers:
Post positions, reach top fire and EMS talent, and showcase your department to a broad, engaged audience.
- For Everyone:Access career development tools, helpful resources, and insights to support your professional journey.
Take advantage of this powerful platform to grow your career or strengthen your department’s workforce. Visit the IAFC Career Center today at careers.iafc.org
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