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National Firefighter Registry - International Association of Fire Chiefs The National Fire Department Registry provides an address listing of U S fire departments registered with the U S Fire Administration (USFA) as well as some basic information about each fire department The purpose of the registry is to create a national database for use by USFA to conduct special studies that will guide program decision making and to improve direct communication with
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
Officer Development Program Leadership Development Certification Series The ODP Leadership Development Certification Series (LDCS) represents a groundbreaking advancement in the field of fire service education This program sets a new standard with competency-based minimum requirements, showcasing the IAFC's and CSU’s unwavering commitment to elevating training and education in the profession
National Volunteer Workforce Solutions Social Media Handbook Part 1 . . . ia channels to ensure that what they say isn’t inappropriate and doesn’t include sensitive information A fire department must ensure that its p to be a government agency, you must ensure your social-media policy doesn’t violate the First Amendment Fire departments and EMS agencies run by cities, towns or municipalities as well as
Social Media Toolkit - How to use and manage social-media sites Social Media Webinars Presentations Using Facebook for Recruitment and Retention (Webinar 2017) These Digital Tools Will Make You a More Efficient Fire EMS Leader (Presentation 2017) A Digital Toolkit to Help Your Department's "Do More With Less" Dilemma (Webinar 2016) Social Media Issues in the Fire Service (Webinar 2012) Social Media Articles 4 Tips for Using Social Media to Engage Your
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
Retention and Recruitment Kit - International Association of Fire Chiefs This Retention and Recruitment Kit includes templates, letters, interview questions, tips, and forms for your department’s use and convenience We thank the Manlius (NY) Fire Department for allowing the VWS program to customize and share their templates The Manlius Fire Department won the “Retention and Recruitment” award from the IAFC’s Volunteer and Combination Officers Section for
Recommended Fire Department Response to Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Part 1 All fire crews must follow department policy, and train all staff on response to incidents involving ESS Compromised lithium-ion batteries can produce significant amounts of flammable gases with potential risk of deflagration and fire If a commercial or utility install, follow pre-plan and do not enter structure
Seven Ways to Make Community Risk Reduction a Focus of Your Department For many in the fire service, the role of fire chief is evolving On any given day our expanding role may take us from EMS to pre-hospital healthcare, to meeting the growing needs of our communities, to striving for a diverse workforce, to working to reduce personnel exposure to by-products of a fire, and to ensure adequate resources An ever-present concern for any fire chief is our role in
Breaking Bad Habits: Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters Fire departments often make well-intentioned efforts to recruit more diverse members without a plan for making them feel accepted and valued once they join Diversity is something you have, and inclusion is something you are This can only develop with a change in attitude and department climate