Workforce Solutions
Supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters through initiatives that facilitate matching interested volunteers with departments in their geographic area.
Wildfire Programs
The IAFC’s Wildfire Programs equip fire departments, emergency managers, community leaders, and residents with the knowledge, tools, and partnerships needed to reduce wildfire risk and build safer, more resilient communities.
Leadership Training
The IAFC provides structured leadership development through sequential academies, executive coaching, and targeted technical courses designed for every stage of a fire officer’s career.
Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI)
A premier program designed for new fire chiefs or those aspiring to become chiefs. It provides intensive, year-long mentorship covering executive leadership, political navigation, budgeting, and media relations.
Officer Development Program (ODP)
A multi-tiered curriculum tailored to different officer ranks. It aligns with NFPA standards to prepare personnel for changing operational and administrative demands.
Professional Development
The IAFC uses several primary digital and collaborative professional development platforms to deliver remote education, manage training, and track competencies.
A Hustle Worth Having
Deploys data-driven campaigns targeting Gen Z and younger millennials to stabilize community volunteer shortages.
International Fire Department Exchange (IFDX)
Facilitates global peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and live fireground training to address multi-season wildfire threats.
Ready, Set, Go! (RSG)
Educates property owners on creating defensible space and evacuation planning to survive wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires.