The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is a network of more than 12,000 chief fire and emergency officers. The Association was established in 1873. The Executive Director is Mark W. Light. The Deputy Executive Director is Mary Beth Michos. It is based in Fairfax, Virginia.

Mission statement

Strategic plan

The IAFC's strategic plan for 2007-2008 consists of six goals

1. To be the leading voice on issues that impact fire-rescue and EMS services

2. To educate fire, EMS and emergency services leaders on major issues and
initiatives

3. To grow the IAFC

4. To create and enhance alliances to serve as catalysts to improve public safety

5. To identify, increase and diversify revenue sources and partnerships to ensure
achievement of the IAFC’s mission and maintain financial stability

6. To lead firefighter and life-safety initiatives that will limit life loss and injuries
of firefighters and civilians

EMS section

On Wednesday, April 20, 2005, Ricky G. Davidson, M.D., organizing founder of the EMS Section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), was awarded the James O. Page

James O. Page

James O. Page, JD , was recognized as a leading authority on United States emergency medical services . Page served in the Los Angeles County Fire Department for 16 years rising to the rank of Battalion Chief. In 1973 he was appointed as the first director of North Carolina's statewide EMS system...

 Award for his years of support and service to the emergency medical services community. Under Dr. Davidson's guidance, the IAFC gained recognition for its leadership in EMS such as spearheading the national observance of EMS Week and starting annual IAFC-sponsored EMS conferences.

National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System

The IAFC launched the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System

National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System

The National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System was launched on August 12th 2005 by the International Association of Fire Chiefs. It was announced at a press conference in Denver, Colorado, after having completed a pilot program involving 38 fire departments across the country...

August 12, 2005 at a press conference at the IAFC’s Fire-Rescue International conference in Denver, Colorado.

External links

• International Association of Fire Chiefs
• IAFC Policy Statements
• National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System