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Captain Lance Schneider serves with the City of Federal Heights Fire Department in Colorado, where he has worked for 14 years and held the rank of Captain since 2019. With more than 20 years in the fire service, he also teaches part-time at Arapahoe Community College’s EMS Academy. He is in the last year of his PhD studies in the Fire and Emergency Management program at Oklahoma State University. His research focuses on preparedness, prevention, risk theory, and connecting professional experience with scholarly inquiry to advance resilience and operational readiness in fire and emergency services.

Please join us in congratulating Steve Ashbrock, who was presented with the 2026 John W. Hoglund Award. This award is presented by the IFSTA Executive Board to an individual who has exhibited outstanding leadership and service to the board and the organization during their tenure.

This book was written by Chief Dennis Compton to celebrate Women’s History Month 2026. It is intended to commemorate, encourage and celebrate the vital roles of women across the fire service. Since his first tribute in 2021, Chief Compton highlights how the fire service is shifting away from being a "non-traditional" career path for women. By honoring both individual trailblazers and the collective strength of all women in the field, this work recognizes that their leadership is now a cornerstone of a modern and evolving profession.

Every year since 1981, IFSTA has published a Fire Service Calendar featuring unique fire service related images from around the world. Professional and amateur photographers submit photographs for consideration to be included in the IFSTA calendar.

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From providing recommendations on training manuals and support products to assisting with ResourceOne® course design – our expert team has you covered. IFSTA® Training Specialists have nearly 100 years of combined fire service experience and are here to provide custom training solutions for your organization.