The next round of Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants will allow departments to use these funds to rehire or retain fire fighters, as well as waive the local cost share.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor made the announcement at a House Homeland Security hearing, noting that acting…

North Okaloosa Fire District is a combination fire department. We have both paid (full-time, part-time, and relief) and volunteer positions.

Paid Full-time or Part-time Positions:

We are currently hiring one part-time firefighter.  Please click …

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the disaster relief organization known for mobilizing Veterans in response to tornadoes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters, Team Rubicon, saw another kind of disaster on the…

During the FDIC team’s extensive outreach and conversations with the fire service, there was an overwhelming desire expressed by firefighters to come together in the fall to celebrate the unity of the fire service, learn, and support ongoing efforts in serving their communities and continue training.  These requests are being answered with the launch of a new…

The Better Business Bureau says some of its offices are getting calls from concerned consumers about a prepaid debit card that arrived in an unmarked envelope stating it was their economic stimulus payment.

These payments are legitimate!

Nearly four million people will receive an…

By Chief Ronald J. Siarnicki, Executive Director, National Fallen Firefighter Foundation…

Acts to Preserve Inquiry

Five members of the IAFF executive board were recently appointed to investigate irregularities concerning president-for-life Harold Schaitberger.…

The CDC has posted guidance for the use of reusable elastomeric particulate respirators to provide respiratory protection to healthcare practitioners (HCP) against pathogens as a component of a…

Source: Reuters

Users on social media are sharing pictures of burned…

Celebrating Month of the Military Child…

It's dizzying, the amount of information out there about the Coronavirus. You're dealing with story after story online and through social media, television, radio, and in newspapers and magazines — each with its own take — at all hours of the day and night, from all around the world.

So how can we sort out what's real and what's not?

You already know to go to [Coronavirus.gov]Coronavirus.gov for medical information and [usa.gov/coronavirus]usa.gov/coronavirus to see what the…

From the U. S. Dept of Veteran Affairs:

Know the symptoms

The new virus causes respiratory illness in humans, usually 2–14 days after exposure. Illnesses have ranged from mild…

HERO ACT INTRODUCED, ADDRESSES PUBLIC SAFETY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

On January 28, Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced the HERO Act, S. 3244, companion legislation to H.R. 1646, which was introduced last year by Representatives Ami Bera (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick…

An identity thief may use your Social Security number (SSN) to get a tax refund or a job. This is tax-related identity theft. You may not know it has happened until:

• the IRS sends you a letter by mail saying they have gotten a suspicious tax return that uses your SSN, or
• you try to e-file your return, but it's rejected as a duplicate because a return already has been filed using your SSN

If the IRS sends you a letter, follow the instructions in the letter.…

by: Erika Orstad

My Panhandle…

Panama City Beach Paramedic and Firefighter Capt. Jacob Gorman demonstrates how to use the Lifeline ARM hands-free CPR device during a recent training with Bay County.

Panama City Beach Firefighters received a call from dispatch around 8:30 on a recent Friday morning.

CPR was in progress on a middle-aged man at a hotel on Front…

Four leading firefighting associations released a joint position statement opposing EMS degree requirements this week. 



Joint Position Statement: https://bit.ly/2CLXR5z

IAFC's Detailed Explanation: …