The Official Magazine of the International Association of Fire Chiefs Recruitment Reimagined Public Safety Leadership Teams That Matter Page 18 Preparing for Domestic Terrorism Page 26 An Update from Washington Page 28 Page 10 And much more! Summer 2022Summer 2022 5 18 Published For: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS 4795 Meadow Wood Lane, Suite 100W Chantilly, VA 20151 Tel: 703.273.0911 www.iafc.org CEO and Executive Director Rob Brown Director of Communications Bill Rehkopf Published By: MATRIX GROUP PUBLISHING INC. 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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 9 A Message from the IAFC President and Board Chair COVER STORY 10 Recruitment Reimagined FEATURES 18 Public Safety Leadership Teams That Matter 26 Be Prepared for Domestic Terrorism and Fire Department Internal Disruptions REPORT FROM WASHINGTON 28 Legislative Update: The Summer Hustle Begins! 30 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS 26 10 Summer 2022 9 members, divisions, sections, com- mittees, task forces, and staff by working better together; 4) Expand our international footprint; and 5) Innovate and challenge the status quo. It is important that our new stra- tegic plan maintain a focus on the membership and how we can improve our services and relevance to them. I have no doubt that the same effort I witnessed by our members and staff to get through COVID-19 will carry us through this process and into our future. As this is my final iCHIEFS mes- sage to you as President and Board Chair of the IAFC, I’d like to use the opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for the support of the membership, the Board of Directors, and the IAFC staff during my term. It has truly been an honor to serve in this role and I am humbled and blessed to have had your support over the past few years. We faced many challenges together, and I’m very pleased to say that we have made great progress as an organiza- tion and industry leader through the hard work and dedication of every- one involved. I know that our incom- ing president will be blessed with the same support and collegiality. In closing, friends, the IAFC remains strong, out front, and here for you – not just fire chiefs, but all ranks of fire and EMS providers who simply want to be the best they can be. We are proud to say that our members around the globe are some of the fin- est leaders in the fire service and EMS. Thank you for all that you do. Thank you, Merci, Wela’lioq. Fire Chief Ken Stuebing IAFC President and Board Chair force to establish a progressive and transparent communications strategy. Part of these outcomes will include the use of technology, social media, and website improvements. Recruitment and retention of IAFC members continues to be front and center. Our efforts to stabilize reten- tion and evolving outreach programs to recruit more members continues to be a priority. Contact lists from several states, including Louisiana, Virginia, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Alabama, have been utilized to send invitations to join the IAFC to local fire departments and rescue squads. This method has been success- ful in recruiting new members and has created some momentum to connect with the remaining states, Canada, and other countries. As we prepare for Fire-Rescue International, I am excited about our opportunity to create a new vision for the future of the IAFC. As shared with you previously, coming out of the pan- demic, seeing the changes that have affected all of us and having heard from our members, your BOD has unanimously endorsed my recommen- dation to update the strategic plan to ensure the IAFC continues to be the preeminent international fire and emergency service organization. The world is changing quickly. To lead and stay relevant it is important that our shared vision keeps us out front. There are many things that need to be considered in our strategic plan- ning process, but a few that I am con- fident we will make progress on are: 1) Improve our internal and external communications; 2) Continued efforts with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; 3) Develop more opportunities to leverage the strength of our HELLO AND BONJOUR, Fellow members, partners, col- leagues, and friends, it is once again my distinct honor and pleasure to bring greetings on behalf of the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) Board of Directors (BOD) and staff. I am happy to say the IAFC remains strong, out front, and relevant, and we are committed to our mission of lead- ing, educating, and serving. The IAFC continues to be a voice of advocacy for the fire service. Our membership and staff continue their exemplary work, and the organization’s voice remains strong and respected. Our divisions, sections, commit- tees, task forces, and staff are doing important work in addressing the many issues confronting the fire ser- vice, including COVID-19 recovery; the increasing wildland-urban interface concern; diversity, equity, and inclu- sion initiatives; and the never-ending efforts for recruitment and retention of career and volunteer firefighters. One of our immediate priorities is to improve and streamline commu- nications with the IAFC membership, staff, and the general public. We have heard your concerns about improving our member services and communica- tion. In response to this feedback, I have struck a task force made up of division and section members to listen to your voice and identify opportuni- ties to improve. We have also hired a new Director of Communications and Marketing who will work with our task Much Accomplished, Much to Do // A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTNext >