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Company Officer of the Year

The 2026 Company Officer of the Year Award winner is lieutenant Allen Green of the Chattanooga Fire Department

Symposium in the Sun

Symposium in the Sun delivers leadership training designed specifically for the realities of volunteer and combination departments.

Building More Resilient Communities Through Youth Engagement

Outlining strategies for engaging youth in wildfire safety education and community resilience efforts using the Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) framework.

Featured News

Stay informed. Stay inspired. The official news of the IAFC, delivering the latest updates across the fire and emergency management service professions.

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August 25, 2026

National Recovery & Suicide Prevention Month: Supporting Firefighter Behavioral Health
August 21, 2026

The Washington Update –August 21
August 21, 2026

IAFC Wildland Fire Policy Committee: Vision Statement

IAFC Events

The IAFC provides valuable professional education for career advancement opportunities, specialty conferences with networking and learning opportunities, and topic-based webinars.

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August 8, 2029

–August 10, 2029

San Antonio

,TX

Fire-Rescue International 2029

Fire-Rescue International (FRI) is the IAFC’s annual conference bringing together fire and emergency service leaders for professional development, industry innovation, and peer networking.

August 18, 2027

–August 20, 2027

Fire-Rescue International 2027
November 12, 2026

–November 15, 2026

Clearwater

,FL

Symposium in the Sun 2026
June 3, 2027

–June 6, 2027

Baltimore

,MD

International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference 2027

Featured Resources

The IAFC offers a comprehensive collection of resources designed to support fire and EMS professionals at every level. From training materials, best practices, and SOPs to implementation guides, toolkits, and recruitment resources, these tools help departments improve operations, strengthen leadership, and better serve their communities.

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Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT) Toolkit

Tool kit for Fire Chiefs to address the hazards of Home Oxygen Fire Hazards
Public Service Announcement: Home Oxygen Thermal Fuse

Learn how oxygen thermal fuses help reduce home oxygen fire risks by stopping oxygen flow when heat or fire is detected.
Fire Department Exchange (FDX) Program

FDX connects fire service professionals for three days of peer learning, collaboration, and practical strategies to strengthen wildfire preparedness.
Emergency Vehicle Supply and Demand: A Practical Guide to Fire Apparatus Planning and Procurement

To help agencies make more resilient, strategic, and sustainable apparatus decisions.
Volunteer Firefighter Campaign Photo Gallery

High-resolution photos of real volunteer firefighters and EMS crews, cleared for your department to use.
Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Pop-Up Banners

Retractable banner artwork sized 33 x 81 inches for recruitment tables, fairs, and open houses.

KnowledgeNet

Visit our membership forum to network and collaborate with stakeholders, peers, share strategic advice, resources, solve challenges and learn about different approaches.

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