International Association Of Fire Chiefs

The Federal & Military Fire Services Section of the IAFC strives to meet current and future challenges and act as a strong voice for federal fire and emergency personnel worldwide. The mission of the Federal & Military Fire Services Section is to promote and support regulations and legislation that will result in greater safety to life and property and to better conditions for fire and emergency services personnel. The organization will provide federal and military fire and emergency services personnel with state-of-the-art technology, training, education, and information so as to reduce the loss of life and property from fire safety hazards in communities.

Metro Section membership tailors your NFPA benefits to your profession and puts you in direct contact with fire chiefs across the globe who have expertise in fire service occupational safety, code enforcement, property inspection, and engineering. You'll find you'll use your connections almost daily. You'll be able to call on these peers to solve problems, and gain insight into tomorrow's biggest challenges. Plus, stay up-to-date on information geared to the fire prevention, public fire and life safety, and fire investigation communities.

The IAFC's Technology Council serves as a knowledge center for technological developments that affect the fire service. The council provides a forum for information and knowledge exchange among different stakeholders, including fire chiefs, public safety organizations and vendors. Vision: To advance the fire/rescue/EMS services and allied agencies to be on the leading edge of technological adaptation. Mission: To promote an environment that encourages and supports innovation to drive the adoption, adaptation and/or acceptance of technological solutions within a standards-based, interoperable framework.

Sections provide IAFC members with specialized opportunities to network and share information with those of similar interests. Each section offers a unique array of benefits specifically tailored to meet the needs of its members. Sections disseminate their expertise throughout the fire and emergency service community through publications, workshops and conferences, websites and online discussions. IAFC membership required. Integrating and growing company officer engagement within the IAFC while helping company officers develop leadership skills and prepare to be chief officers.

Partnership and collaboration is the key to our success and, like all of healthcare, it improves patient outcome. At American Medical Response (AMR), we enjoy our relationships with the fire service and first responders in more than 4,000 communities nationwide. Our support of the IAFC 5-Bugle Program shows our dedication to the relationships we've cultivated with local fire departments and our desire to collaborate in innovative ways in this time of dramatic change in healthcare. AMR, America's leading provider of medical transportation, provides care in 40 states and the District of Columbia, employs nearly 30,000 personnel, maintains a fleet of more than 7,000 vehicles, manages 56 dispatch centers, and transports more than 4 million patients nationwide each year in critical, emergency and non-emergency situations.