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IAFC Appoints Donna Black as Chief Executive Officer
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The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is pleased to announce Donna Black as its new CEO.
Donna Black brings more than 29 years of fire service leadership experience, having begun her career in 1997 as a volunteer firefighter and advancing through both volunteer and career ranks. She has served as Fire Chief for the Town of Duck, North Carolina, since 2006.
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IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor
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Sponsored by Motorola Solutions and presented at Fire-Rescue International (FRI), this award honors a firefighter whose expert training, professionalism, and dedication resulted in the saving of human life.
Nominations close April 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.
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Fire Chief of the Year
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Presented annually by the IAFC and Pierce Manufacturing, this award recognizes one career and one volunteer fire chief for outstanding leadership, innovation, integrity, and service to the fire service.
Nominations close April 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.
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Heart Safe Community Award
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Sponsored by the PulsePoint Foundation and presented by the IAFC EMS Section, this award recognizes fire departments with innovative approaches to improving care for cardiac emergencies. Awards are given in two categories:
- Communities over 100,000
- Communities under 100,000
Awardees will be recognized at Fire–Rescue Med (FRM). Nominations close March 6, 2026.
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IAFC Wildfire Programs – Fuels Reduction Funding Awards
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These awards support fire and emergency response agencies implementing or expanding community fuels-reduction projects to reduce wildfire risk. Funding may be used for staffing, contracted services, mitigation PPE, and small equipment. Priority is given to departments partnering across boundaries and demonstrating financial need.
Applications due February 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.
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Stay Connected. Stay IAFC. Renew Today.
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Leadership doesn’t stop when the calendar resets. Renew your IAFC membership and keep your seat at the table where fire and EMS leaders shape the future. If your membership has expired, we’d love to have you back in the IAFC community. Rejoining is simple. Just log in to the member portal at community.iafc.org to rejoin.
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