International Fire and Rescue Services Association
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Edouard Schmidt Cabinet member | European Commission Communication on Integrated Wildfire Risk Management. | SRC |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Hadja Lahbib Commissioner | European Commission Communication on Integrated Wildfire Risk Management. | SRC |
| 04 Mar 2022 | Tina Strafela Cabinet member | Presentation of CTIF and their initiatives, among others a firefighting olympics to take place in Slovenia in July. | — |
| 04 Mar 2022 | Tina Strafela Cabinet member | Presentation of CTIF and their initiatives, among others a firefighting olympics to take place in Slovenia in July. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Exchange of good practice and technical information related to improving firefighting and fire safety
EU Legislative Interests
Development of effective civil protection arrangements and associated research into safety and security together with employment and health issues related to firefighters and overall protection of the public.
Communication Activities
Participation in Horizon 2020 and relevant DG ECHO programmes and initiatives. Liaison and participation in policy and development of matters impacting on public safety from fire and crisis and the employment, protection and safety of firefighters and associated service workers.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Federation of European Fire Officers Fire Protection Association Europe National Fire Protection Association USA
Organisation Members
National associations are represented by up to 3 delegates at an annual meeting that determines constitutional matters and approves actions with daily management conducted by an elected Executive of 10 persons. In Europe around 1.3 million firefighters are engaged.