International Association of Fire Chiefs
Upcoming
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023 · 4:00 PM EDTContemporary instructors are facing an ever-increasing challenge: mixed generations in the classroom. While this has been an age-old factor, it's been amplified by the technological renaissance, the atypically large cultural gap between recent and...
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023 · 4:00 PM EDTDo you ever wish that once your shift is over, you could tone down the heightened vigilance that keeps you safe at work? Do you carry the heavy burden of the traumas you encounter regularly on the job? Do you experience burnout, stress, anxiety, o...
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023 · 4:00 PM EDTIn this webinar with the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) we will discuss the strategy and tactics of operating in a building where the sprinkler system has activated. Is the fire out? We have minimal experience in buildings where the sp...
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Thursday, July 13, 2023 · 1:00 PM EDTA firefighter’s exposure to carcinogens and other hazardous materials doesn’t end after emergency response. Members can continue to face increased risk if PPE isn't thoroughly inspected, cleaned, or functioning properly.
The NFPA established th... -
Monday, July 24, 2023 · 3:00 PM EDTWhat are the proactive behaviors needed by you to change to become a happier person? Depression impacts all of us from time to time. In this webinar, we will discuss how you can interact with yourself and others reducing the negative impact circum...
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023 · 4:00 PM EDTIn this webinar based upon the book authored by John Maxwell we will cover how to develop yourself as a leader. When we are promoted we all want to be successful. We desire for people to follow. John Maxwell said it many years ago "leadership is a...
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Tuesday, August 1, 2023 · 4:00 PM EDTThe Pyramid of Success is a framework of successful behaviors. It was developed by Coach Wooden, who used the Pyramid to train and develop the UCLA men's basketball teams that won 10 NCAA Championships in 12 years (1964-1975). John Wooden was the ...
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023 · 4:00 PM EDTThis webinar will discuss the mistakes leaders make in many cases that can be catastrophic for others and in many cases are avoidable. Being a leader comes with a host of responsibilities, including handling personnel issues and setting a good exa...
On-demand
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Thursday, June 1, 2023 · 12:00 PM EDTNow, in its fourth year, the 2023 ESO Fire Service Index analyzes data from more than 4.5 million incidents nationwide from January 1, 2022–December 31, 2022. ESO’s research team designed this report to give fire departments a benchmark or point o...
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Thursday, May 18, 2023 · 12:00 PM EDTA poor ISO review can be disastrous for a fire agency and the community it serves. Fortunately, training is a critical component to an ISO review, and fire service leaders can control the training their personnel receive, and how those training ho...
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Tuesday, May 16, 2023 · 10:00 AM EDTFire-Rescue Med is the ONLY fire-based EMS conference addressing the issues impacting today’s leaders. Attendees turn to FRM for the education and training they need to stay ahead of today’s tough issues, including current events and changes in fi...
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 · 4:00 PM EDTYou never want to hear Mayday, Mayday, Mayday said over the radio. When it does happen, are you ready? Do you have an RIT in place? Do they understand their responsibility? Are they dressed, ready to hook up the air and go in? Are they experienced...
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Monday, May 1, 2023 · 4:00 PM EDTTrying to save money on day to day fire service expenses is critical. Inflation is outpacing fire departments income and will not keep up. This webinar will demonstrate how a fire chief can use local companies through the cooperative purchase agre...
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Monday, April 10, 2023 · 12:00 PM EDTAs Chief officers, we should consider a 4th incident priority. Life safety, Incident Stabilization & Property conservation are all ingrained into every fire officer on a fire scene, and it is important to follow these priorities. But, what happen...
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023 · 4:00 PM EDTWe train every Monday. Why? because it's Monday? What is the expected outcome? In this workshop the presenters will explain how to create training that is relevant and validated to your department needs.
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023 · 4:00 PM EDTJoin us and our guest presenter, Dr. Burton A. Clark, EFO, author of "I Can't Save You and Don't Want To Die Trying: American Fire Culture".
The author wants the reader to understand, “Society needs to change how it thinks and feels about fire d... -
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 · 4:00 PM ESTThis webinar will discuss the differences between the way it is, the way we remember and the way we think it should be. The good, bad and ugly of perception will be discussed in this webinar. That was then, this is now. In today’s world things are...
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Thursday, February 23, 2023 · 2:00 PM ESTThis webinar spotlights the executive officer’s role in Whole Community Integrated Risk Management (WCIRM).
The easier part of the process is its technical component. It starts with the executive ensuring their organization has the tools neede... -
On-demandThe goal should be to find a Provider who is invested in what’s happening within your department. Your Occupational Health Provider should be committed to keeping first responders safe, protected, and supported at both the individual and departmen...
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On-demandThis session will discuss the importance of the Incident Safety Officer (ISO) and the Health Safety Officer (HSO) and the key roles they play in an the Fire Service organization. We will also discuss the What, Why, and How of Safety with an emphas...
Past
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Monday, July 11, 2022 · 9:30 AM EDTFire-Rescue Med is the ONLY fire-based EMS conference addressing the issues impacting today’s leaders. Attendees turn to FRM for the education and training they need to stay ahead of today’s tough issues, including current events and changes in fi...
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021 · 5:30 PM CSTOVERVIEW
The events of 9/11 demonstrated that fire and EMS departments must be prepared for mass casualty care. This class will discuss how active shooter events like the 2016 Pulse night club incident in Orlando and the 2017 Mandalay Bay incident...
Series
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SeriesWelcome to the Safety, Health, and Survival Section’s virtual 2022-2023 training. The trainings included in this offer cover a wide range of topics, including assembling a peer support team, cardiac health awareness and the benefits of early detec...
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Webinar SeriesFire-Rescue Med is the ONLY fire-based EMS conference addressing the issues impacting today’s leaders. Attendees turn to FRM for the education and training they need to stay ahead of today’s tough issues, including current events and changes in fi...
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General Session SeriesFacing challenges head-on is what we do as fire and emergency service leaders, and this past year was no exception. There has never been a more essential time for the fire and EMS community to come together. That is why the IAFC has been working h...