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IAFC Membership Benefits

IAFC membership offers you exclusive benefits! The links below provide additional details.

Members: Look for "Member access" to take advantage of all online opportunities (you'll be prompted to login if you're not already).

Information

• Member alerts deliver critical information directly to your inbox:
  • Notification and analysis of federal grant opportunities
  • Concise summaries of fire service legislation and regulations
• Free subscription to IAFC On Scene: Members receive the print edition and have exclusive access to the current issue online. Member access >
• Free subscription to FireRescue Magazine
• Reports, templates and other resources like: Member access >
  • Talking points for discussing fire-service issues with legislators
  • Terrorism Response: A Checklist and Guide for Fire Chiefs
• Opportunity to participate in important member surveys

Career & Professional Development

• Career Center
• Member registration rates are offered for all IAFC professional development conferences:
  • Fire-Rescue International
  • Volunteer & Combination Officers Symposium in the Sun
  • Wildland Urban Interface
  • Fire-Rescue Med
  • International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference

Networking

• Online discussion forums link you to a community of more than 13,000 fire and EMS leaders Member access >
• Online membership directory Member access >
• Online leadership directory Member access >
• Join special interest sections to collaborate with members facing your same specialized interests Member access >
• Access to a regional network through IAFC divisions
• Opportunities to participate on committees and task forces Member access >

Discounts and Affinity Programs

Group Purchasing

The FireRescue GPO is a national group-purchasing program that saves your department time and money on purchases. Supported by the IAFC and its U.S. Divisions. Learn more at www.FireRescueGPO.com.

• Save on professional resources from: Member access >
  • Jones & Bartlett Publishers
  • JEMS
  • EMS Insider
• Insurance: Member access >
  • Liberty Mutual
• Financial Services: Member access >
  • WorldPoints/Bank of America
• Store Memberships: Member access >
  • Costco
• Cell phone/plans: Member access >
  • T-Mobile
• Rental cars: Member access >
  • Avis
  • Enterprise
• Travel: Member access >
  • Association Travel Center (First-time users: Click on 'Get started now.')

Affiliation and Representation

• Representation before Congress and federal agencies
• Ties to influential fire and emergency services organizations, which further secures the future of the fire and emergency service
• Update your member profile Member access >
• Renew your membership online Member access >
• IAFC membership card
• IAFC membership lapel pin
• IAFC membership decal
• Invitation to participate in IAFC’s Hook & Ladder Club Member access >