Officer Development Handbook - International Association of Fire Chiefs In addition, most fire department budgetary expenditures are based on training—and most of that training focuses on the skills of line-level personnel Far less effort is focused on the development of potential officers and as a result, officers rarely get the development they need
Fire-Rescue International 2026 - iafc. org Each summer, thousands of the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders from across North America and around the globe come to FRI to learn, network and collaborate together FRI education covers all areas of the emergency service: Navigating the political environment Managing change Ethical leadership EMS issues Career development And more FRI attracts hundreds of exhibitors to
Terrorism Response- Checklist References Terrorism Response: A Checklist and Guide for Fire Chiefs and Community Preparedness Leaders is a toolkit providing a clear, systematic and comprehensive framework for all emergency responders and community preparedness leaders to better prepare for, prevent, respond to and recover from all risks and all hazards incidents
CREW C - iafc. org A Unique Perspective Beyond The Campbell County (WY) Fire Department had already been using CRM for several years when they were invited to the inaugural gathering in Fairfax (VA) to study the applicability of CRM to the fire service Former Training Officer Randy Okray, Firefighter Thomas Lubnau II, and then Training Officer Jeff Wagoner shared their department’s experience with CRM and
Firefighter Rehab: - International Association of Fire Chiefs Medical monitoring may be provided by fire-based and non- fire-based EMS personnel Regardless Regardless of of the the personnel personnel type, type, all all must must understand understand the the goals goals and and principles principles of of rehab, rehab, medical medical monitoring, monitoring, and and treatment treatment
FLSS Priorities - International Association of Fire Chiefs Advocate for a fire departments to participate in nationally-recognized accreditation program for fire prevention bureaus Advocate for appropriate funding of the U S Fire Administration, to include fire prevention and public education programs as well as fire prevention, management, and leadership training at the National Fire Academy
IMPLEMENTING THE WELLNESS FITNESS PROGRAM Any fire department can use this process to evaluate a current wellness fitness program or to design and implement a new program that meets the criteria identified in the WFI A wellness fitness program that is developed and implemented in accordance with the WFI will help secure the highest possible level of health to fire response personnel
Position - International Association of Fire Chiefs The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) restates and reaffirms existing resolutions and announces its position in support of fire-based emergency medical services (EMS) Fire-based EMS can be delivered through first responders utilizing non-transport fire apparatus and or by a vehicle licensed as an ambulance to transport the sick and injured to an appropriate receiving facility
Sample Volunteer Orientation Expectations Agreement The fire service has a rich history and numerous traditions that date back to Benjamin Franklin in 1736 Ben Franklin started the first volunteer fire department in Philadelphia