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In loving memory of Heather Westphal, pictured with her puppy, Kona

In loving memory of
Heather Westphal
August 9, 1975 – October 12, 2008
Wife, daughter, sister, friend
IAFC Membership Marketing Manager

Sign the online memorial guestbook
View the photo collage (pdf)

A memorial will be held in the DC area on Thursday, October 30 at 1:30 pm at the Sheraton Premiere in Tysons Corner. Details

View the IAFC video Heather worked to create and to whom we dedicate:

Short Member Survey on FRI 2009

Oct. 20, 2008... As part of our continuing efforts to enhance your membership value, we want to hear your thoughts about your annual conference, FRI. Please take a few moments to answer four questions about why you do or do not attend and tell us how we can improve FRI in the future. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we begin to finalize plans for FRI 2009. Go to the survey...

All-Star Rowing Crew Honors Heather Westphal in High-Profile Race October 19

Heather Westphal, Manager of Membership Marketing at the IAFC, Drowns October 12 on Family Vacation in Hawaii
"She was one of our brightest stars," says Mark Light, IAFC Executive Director


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VCOS Symposium in the Sun
October 30-November 2, 2008
Clearwater Beach, FL

IAFC Strategic Planning and Leadership Forum
October 31-November 1, 2008
Washington, DC

Labor-Management Initiative Conference
December 10-11, 2008
Phoenix, AZ

Wildland Urban Interface
March 24-26, 2009
Reno, NV

EMS Today Conference and Expo
March 24-28, 2009
Baltimore, MD

Midwest Hazmat Conference
May 1-2, 2009
Northbrook, IL

Fire-Rescue Med
May 4-6, 2009
Las Vegas, NV

Hazmat Conference
May 28 - 31, 2009
Hunt Valley, MD

Fire-Rescue International
August 25-29, 2009
Dallas, TX

DoD Fire & Emergency Services Training Conference
August 24-28, 2009
Dallas, TX

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All-Star Rowing Crew Honors Heather Westphal in High-Profile Race October 19

Heather Westphal, Manager of Membership Marketing at the IAFC, Drowns October 12 on Family Vacation in Hawaii
"She was one of our brightest stars," says Mark Light, IAFC Executive Director

IAFC Membership Q3 2008 Update

Upcoming Fire Station Design Symposium

National Hazardous Materials Fusion Center Announces Focus Groups and Regional Incident Survey Team Recruitment

FIRE 20/20 Gives New Why I Chose Fire Diversity Recruitment Video to Fire Departments at No Cost

All-Star Rowing Crew Honors Heather Westphal in High-Profile Race October 19

Heather Westphal, Manager of Membership Marketing at the IAFC, Drowns October 12 on Family Vacation in Hawaii"She was one of our brightest stars," says Mark Light, IAFC Executive Director

IAFC Membership Q3 2008 Update

Upcoming Fire Station Design Symposium

National Hazardous Materials Fusion Center Announces Focus Groups and Regional Incident Survey Team Recruitment

FIRE 20/20 Gives New Why I Chose Fire Diversity Recruitment Video to Fire Departments at No Cost

Heather Westphal, Manager of Membership Marketing at the IAFC, Drowns October 12 on Family Vacation in Hawaii
"She was one of our brightest stars," says Mark Light, IAFC Executive Director