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Fire Chief Tom Jenkins and ESCI Managing Director Chief Joe Powers engage with fire service leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing you and your agency. If you're seeking out new ideas, looking to improve your leadership skills, and wanting to make a difference within your organization, this podcast is for you.

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This podcast will focus on the silver lining of COVID-19 - specifically what good will come from this horrible experience that will improve the fire service. Sara A. Jahnke, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Fire, Rescue and EMS Health... more

Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3), is a new initiative led by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Innovation Center. ET3 offers treatment and transportation alternatives for emergency medical service (EMS)... more

The economic impact from COVID-19 will be with us for some time. Chief Steve Pegram, Goshen (OH) discusses the work of the IAFC's Economic Task Force to support fire and emergency organizations navigate through these rocky waters.... more

While COVID-19 continues to impact all fire and emergency service agencies, it presents unique challenges for volunteer fire departments, especially when it comes to staffing, equipment, training, and finances. In this latest installment,... more

Fire and EMS personnel are confronting first-hand the impacts of COVID-19 every day. In addition to providing response and care to those impacted by the virus, these responders also are dealing with the challenges of ensuring their... more

Fire and EMS personnel are confronting first-hand the impacts of COVID-19 every day. In addition to providing response and care to those impacted by the virus, these responders also are dealing with the challenges of ensuring... more

The 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is creating a rapidly changing environment for public safety agencies. What steps should fire chiefs take for planning and response to the pandemic? How do you maintain continuity of... more

Firefighter deaths from cardiac events is a growing issue and one that can be reduced. This February, Gary Ludwig, IAFC President and Chairman of the Board and Champaign (Illinois) Fire Chief launched his initiative, "If You Don't... more

Managing media expectations with today's 24/7 news cycle, providing timely and accurate information to the public, tracking and engaging on social media and protecting your department image are all part of the public information officer... more

The challenges with recruiting and retaining firefighters is not limited to volunteer departments. What can you do to attract and retain qualified firefighters? York City (PA) Fire Chief Chad Deardorff and South Bend (IN) Assistant Chief... more

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