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.

The next IFA Board of Directors meeting will be Sunday, November 10th at 9:00 am in Johnston, IA at the FSTB Camp Dodge. Below you will find the agenda and Zoom link if you plan to attend virtually:

The IFA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Adam Kutz, of the Storm Lake Fire Department, was elected as the new 5th Vice President of the Iowa Firefighters Association during our convention meeting earlier this September.

Please read email below and the attachment. We are being heard by OSHA but the fight is not over, OSHA is recognizing our concerns but nothing has been voted on. We still will go through the hearing on November 12th and we have Representatives scheduled to testify at this hearing.

The Iowa Firefighter Association (IFA) is a non-profit association that was organized in 1879.  It represents and advocates for the improvement of the Iowa Fire Service to improve protection of the public in our communities.  We do this through legislation, better training, minimum standards for apparatus and equipment, fire prevention, public relations, and information programs.

Don’t forget to join us at this year’s Convention Meeting on Sunday, September 8th! The meeting will be at the Iowa Falls Fire Station in Iowa Falls, IA.