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IAFC Moving Forward: Lead. Educate. Serve.

IAFC Moving Forward: Lead. Educate. Serve. Mary Beth Michos Chief Administrative and Operations Officer. History and Structure. Founded in 1873 Result of The Great Chicago and Boston fires 9 th oldest association incorporated in the U.S. 1 2,000+ members; mostly in North America

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IAFC Moving Forward: Lead. Educate. Serve.

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  1. IAFC Moving Forward: Lead. Educate. Serve. Mary Beth Michos Chief Administrative and Operations Officer

  2. History and Structure • Founded in 1873 • Result of The Great Chicago and Boston fires • 9th oldest association incorporated in the U.S. • 12,000+ members; mostly in North America • Company and Chief Officers • Federation • 8 divisions (map) • Membership includes national and regional affiliation • 8 special interest sections • 11 working committees

  3. Present Lead Educate Serve Leadership Tools International Information All Officers Daily Core Drivers Past Learn Tactical Tools Regional Equipment Chiefs Only Annually Future Lead Educate Serve Leadership Tools Global Knowledge All Leaders 24/7 Relationships

  4. Breaking (and Rebuilding) the Mold • Taking success to next level • Injecting a breath of fresh air into trusted methods • Customized Knowledge • Personalized Experience • Relevant Information

  5. Breaking (and Rebuilding) the Mold • Revitalizing Education Delivery • Addressing specific needs • Regional offerings • Rank-specific education • Leveraging technology • Audience participation technology • IAFC OnDemand • Options for participation • In-person / online • National / regional

  6. Breaking (and Rebuilding) the Mold • Empowering Connections • neXus • Peer-to-peer relationships • Public-private relationships • Best practices • KnowlegeNet • Only IAFC members • All members • Discussion, blogs, document sharing

  7. Presidential Priorities • National advancements in technology and communication • D Block • Global Outreach • Image of the Fire Service

  8. Hot Legislative Issues • Legislative • Funding of federal fire service programs • D Block • USFA roll in emergency support function-4 • Volunteer taxation issues

  9. Global Fire Service Summit • 13 leadership/chief’s organizations • 15 countries represented • Identified common issues • Communication • ICS • Self dispatch • Commitment to continue Look for the final report coming soon!

  10. NFPA 72 Next Steps: Collation Committee process in early 2012 Final membership vote in June 2012 • IAFC remains committed: • Reducing false alarms • Gaining effectiveness and efficiency • Working collaboratively with stakeholders • Recent NFPA hearings in Richmond • 90 second verification • Duct detectors, supervisory • Raised water flow change minimum

  11. Cutting Edge Programs & Services • OpsNetlink • Operations Chiefs • Weekly dossiers and discussion • Subscription-based • Training for Regional Collaboration (TReC) • Regional coordination training • Based on preparedness Checklist and Guide • Online portal / in-person • Currently in beta-testing phase

  12. Cutting Edge Programs & Services • Mutual Aid • Continues to lead member interest areas • New ideas in changing environment • IMIS program: 30 states up-and-running • 8 more in exercise phase • Go Teams • New publication: The MABAS Success Story

  13. Continuing Resources for Tough Times • Labor-Management Initiative • Chief in Crisis • Continued focus on economic impact resources / discussion • Efficiency issues • Mutual aid issues • Consolidation debate • Advocating for federal support and funding

  14. Moving IAFC and Members Forward • Knowledge, not just information • Agile • Technology as an effective tool • Focus on efficiency and effectiveness • Build on tradition, embrace the future • Continually trusted

  15. IAFC Moving Forward: Lead. Educate. Serve. Mary Beth Michos Chief Administrative and Operations Officer

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