What are you doing in your community to Create a Culture of Safety?  All fire and EMS departments are encouraged to participate in the 2015 International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week, going on June 14-20, 2015. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) will provide resources and tools to help your department focus on safety and health. You can find these resources and activities for the 2015 Safety and Health Week by CLICKING HERE.

The International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation (IAFC Foundation) is accepting applications for its educational scholarships from qualified first responders.The deadline is June 1, 2014.

Scholarships provided by the IAFC Foundation help improve the fire service by assisting first responders advance their college level educations so they are better prepared to face the ever-increasing and complex challenges of today’s fire service.             

Available 2014 scholarships include:

• Motorola Future Leaders Scholarship Awards
• Chief Charles “Chet” Henry Memorial Scholarship Award
• Garry L. Briese Scholarship Award
• The Heather Westphal Memorial Scholarship Award
• IAFC Federal Military Section Award
• John M. Buckman, III Award
• Company Officer Leadership Symposium (COLS) Scholarship
• Fire Explorers (14-20 years of age)

Any person who is an active member with a minimum of three (3) years as a volunteer, two (2) years paid, or a combination of paid and volunteer of three (3) years with a state, county, provincial, municipal, community, industrial, or federal fire department is eligible to apply.

The scholarship application form can be found here.

For additional information please email Sharon Baroncelli or call 703.896.4822.