Pierce and IAFC Celebrate Leadership with 2024 Fire Chief of the Year Awards
Since 1996, the IAFC has annually recognized one volunteer and one career fire chief for their outstanding service.
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National Fire Service Organizations Urge Congress to Act on Grant Programs
Several major national fire service organizations are teaming up to urge Congress to take action on grant programs.
Names in the News: August 20, 2023
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Pierce and IAFC Spotlight 2023 Fire Chiefs of the Year
Volunteer Fire Chief Thomas Bell of the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department in Pennsylvania, and Career Fire Chief Brian Fennessy of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) in California, have been named this year’s recipients.
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NFPA Names Fire Chief Otto Drozd as Next Executive Secretary of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced the appointment of Otto Drozd III as executive secretary of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association (Metro Chiefs), a section of NFPA and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC).
2022 Volunteer and Career Fire Chiefs of the Year Announced by IAFC
Volunteer Fire Chief, Marshall Turbeville, of the Northern Sonoma FPD in Sonoma County, California, and career Fire Chief, Gary Ludwig, of the Champaign Fire Department in Champaign, Illinois, have been named this year’s honorees.
IAFC-VCOS, NVFC Release Lavender Ribbon Report Update to Reduce Occupational Cancer Risks
This update to the Lavender Ribbon Report that provides 11 best practices for reducing exposure risks and preventing occupationally caused cancer in firefighters.
Winner Announced for 2021 VCOS Training Officer Recognition Award Sponsored by Vector Solutions
James Hedrick, volunteer training coordinator from Fairfax County (VA) Fire and Rescue Department, was named the 2021 recipient.
Podcast: The Future Firefighter: Gary Ludwig
Chris Baker and guest Fire Chief Gary Ludwig discuss the roles and responsibilities of the future firefighter.
IAFF, IAFC Urge Congress to Pass HEROES Act to Help Keep Communities Safe
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are urging Congress to pass the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, or HEROES Act.
IAFC to Congress: Include T-Band Mandate Repeal in COVID-19 Stimulus Package
“We write to strongly urge you to include language that would repeal Section 6103 in Title VI of P.L. 112-96 in any stimulus legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic,”