The next IFA Board of Directors meeting will be Sunday, January 11th at 9:00 am in Clarence, IA at the Clarence Fire Station. Below you will find the agenda and Zoom link if you plan to attend virtually:

We are still on target for a December application process with the state. They will open a portal December 1st when you can register your department for the LOSAP program. It will be mostly the same info you gave for the IFA registration.

SAVE THE DATE!

January 29, 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Don’t forget to join us at this years Mid-Year Meeting on Saturday, March 21! The meeting will be at the Hyatt Regency in Coralville, IA.

The next IFA Board of Directors meeting will be Sunday, November 9th at 9:00 am in Slater, IA at the Slater Fire Station. Below you will find the agenda and Zoom link if you plan to attend virtually:

We’re excited to share an update on the Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for Iowa’s volunteer firefighters.

LOSAP stands for Length of Service Award Program. It's a program designed to reward and recognize the dedicated service of volunteer firefighters, emergency medical services (EMS) and Reserve Police Officer personnel.

Don’t forget to join us at this years Mid-Year Meeting on Saturday, March 21! The meeting will be at the Hyatt Regency in Coralville, IA.

Don’t forget to join us at this years Convention Meeting on Sunday, September 7th! The meeting will be at the Central Iowa Expo Grounds in Boone, IA.

As we continue to gather details about LOSAP, we’ll be sharing a series of informational webinars to help you better understand your options.

Our first webinar will be presented by Lincoln Financial…

Mark your calendars now – the dates for the 2024 fair will be August 8th- 18th. We need volunteers to staff the booth in 4 hour shifts each day.

Shifts are 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

We’re excited to announce that the Iowa Firefighters Association’s Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) is now accepting department registrations! This retirement-style benefit is designed to help recruit and retain volunteer firefighters across Iowa.

The next IFA Board of Directors meeting will be Saturday, June 8th at 9:00 am in Solon, IA at the Solon Fire Station. Below you will find the agenda and Zoom link if you plan to attend virtually:

We are excited to announce that the new Iowa Firefighter Memorial Print is now available for purchase. It was revealed at the 2025 IFA Mid-Year Meeting.

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Shotgun Tee Time at 9:00 am

Don’t forget to join us at this years Mid-Year Meeting on Saturday, April 6th! The meeting will be at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls, IA.

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all doing well.

I have received some emails with questions about the submission of post hearing comments from individual departments for OSHA’s proposed Emergency Response Standard and I want to clarify any confusion.

The next IFA Board of Directors meeting will be Sunday, January 5th at 9:00 am in Eldora, IA at the Eldora Fire Station. Below you will find the agenda and Zoom link if you plan to attend virtually:

SAVE THE DATE!

January 29, 2025
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Your dedication and hard work are vital to the safety of our communities, yet we all know the challenges volunteer departments face daily—particularly with recruitment, retention, and resources.