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Fire-Rescue International 2025 - International Association of Fire Chiefs FRI attracts hundreds of exhibitors to showcase the newest fire service innovations in apparatus, technology, equipment, gear and more If you're a fire EMS chief, chief officer or company officer - this is YOUR conference for leadership education
You’re the fire chief now what? - International Association of Fire . . . Suffield (Connecticut) Fire Department cflynn@suffieldct gov Vice Chair Chief Rich Cowger Columbus (Montana) Fire Rescue rcowger@columbusfirefrescue com Secretary Treasurer Chief Fred Windisch, CFO, EFO Ponderosa (Texas) Fire Department fwindisch@ponderosavfd org International Director Chief Donna Black Duck (North Carolina) Fire Department
Planning Approaches and Alternatives: Master Planning, Strategic . . . A master plan is typically completed by a third-party consultant who evaluates the fire department and its service delivery and provides a report detailing future needs Strategic Planning In contrast, a strategic plan is a shorter-term, three- to five-year plan that is internally driven, though often facilitated by a third party
GUIDE FOR CREATING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE DEPARTMENT GUIDE FOR CREATING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE DEPARTMENT 9 BEFORE EXAMPLE This department does not have a stated vision, mission, or values A young woman and her pre-teen brother walk into their local fire station to ask how she can become a volunteer The first thing she sees on the wall is a poster displaying a firefighter walking through flames
IAFC Position: Eliminating Unwanted and Nuisance Fire Alarm Activations As such, the following action items are recommended as a start to addressing the issue of reducing and eliminating fire department response to unwanted and nuisance fire alarms Fire alarm supervising stations should be tested, inspected and maintained in accordance with the National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72), and other locally-adopted
How To Host a Successful Open House - International Association of Fire . . . Timing for fire department events is extremely important Effective open houses are held one or two weekends a year typically in warmer seasons to attract more attendees Some counties hold open house weekends while others allow departments to choose when they will host these events
Candidate Physical Ability Test - International Association of Fire Chiefs Selection of the 1,000 fire fighters was random and anonymous, but consistent with the race and gender diversity of the specific department The completed results of the surveys resulted in the development a series of physical ability tests that were selected based on the results of the data indicating the physicality and criticality of the
Hosting a Successful Open House - International Association of Fire Chiefs department marketing materials and applications available for attendees This is the time to educate interested volunteers on all opportunities available within the department, from firefighting to EMS to administrative positions Remember that every event, every call and every day is a chance to recruit and grow your department
Officer Development Handbook - International Association of Fire Chiefs provide experienced leadership Fire agencies, like other agencies, have a process to structure development that focuses on training and education as primary components to enhance the skills of personnel In addition, most fire department budgetary expenditures are based on training—and