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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
MANAGING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS FOR FLSA COMPLIANCE For nearly two decades, fire chiefs have been confused by differing interpretations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) To bring order to this issue, the IAFC sought for and gained from the Department of Labor (DOL) a series of letter rulings to clearly define the requirements that individuals must meet to qualify as a volunteer firefighter under FLSA regulations The IAFC has published
More Than $1B Available for Firefighters Grants SAFER grants focus on improving the capability of recipients to attain and maintain fire department staffing and to assure that their communities have adequate protection The application period is also open for the Fire Protection and Safety (FP S) grants ($46 million) and will close at 5 PM ET on February 18
Structure Fire Response If fire or smoke is visible, declare a working incident and request a tactical channel and any additional fireground operations channels needed Consult a building pre-plan, if available Locate a primary (Level 1) staging area and direct units to the scene or primary staging as needed Establish the department personnel accountability system
Microsoft Word - FB EMS Whitepaper FINAL June 12 2007 . doc Fire service-based emergency medical services (EMS) systems are strategically positioned to deliver time critical response and effective patient care Fire service-based EMS provides this pivotal public safety service while also emphasizing responder safety, competent and compassionate workers, and cost-effective operations
Personnel - International Association of Fire Chiefs Developing a Successful Fire Chaplain Service in Your Fire Department Coronavirus (COVID-19): Resources for Fire Chiefs Centralized location for information and tools for fire and EMS agencies as they prepare and respond to COVID-19 ALL PERSONNEL RESOURCES Personnel Events
Firefighter to Supervisory Fire Officer Transition Plan The IAFC Firefighter to Supervisory Fire Officer Transition Plan is intended to aid fire and rescue organizations and their personnel with successfully transitioning members into this important rank This document is intended to serve as a toolbox to organizations, training staff and new officers to guide position growth
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Candidate Physical Ability Test - International Association of Fire Chiefs The critical and physical task skills that all fire fighters should possess were validated (through questionnaires) by 1,000 fire fighters from the ten departments Selection of the 1,000 fire fighters was random and anonymous, but consistent with the race and gender diversity of the specific department
Upcoming Events - International Association of Fire Chiefs The Symposium in the Sun addresses the unique needs of volunteer and combination departments including transitioning from a volunteer to a combination department, recruitment and retention, leadership and management, staffing and more