YLDFoundation

Provides monetary awards and scholarships to aspiring leaders in fire, EMS, hazmat, emergency management and homeland security, including military.

[YLDFoundation @YLDFoundation]

YLD Book Review
D.C. Fire by Chief Dennis L. Rubin (2013)

Book Review by: Michael S. Hildebrand, President, Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation

https://t.co/vBnR9QKTTK

[YLDFoundation @YLDFoundation]

Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation Scholarship Recipient Selected to Present at National HazMat Conference https://t.co/QQSlxdI63o @IAFC @IAFCPresident @CFDMedia @PIOPete #YLD

[YLDFoundation @YLDFoundation]

YLD Scholarship Recipient Continues to Build Future Leaders in Nashville @NashvilleFD https://t.co/5wanulKvCV

[Pete Piringer @mcfrsPIO]

International Association of Fire Chiefs @iafc members voting for new leadership starts May 6 https://t.co/l1bfO9oJLB - Watch “Chief Corey Smedley for IAFC 2nd Vice President” on #Vimeo https://t.co/Pcqu7ySBjB

[Ron Culp @Culpwrit]

Congratulations to the 2026 Milestones in Mentoring honorees:
• Legacy Award: Dr. Don W. Stacks
• Agency Award: Omnicom's Chris Foster
• Corporate Award: @JcohenPov, AXIS
• Educator Award: @mattragas @DePaulPROCMN
• Emerging Leader: @SonnyFranks, Clarios
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[Edward A. Kelly @IAFFPresident]

Bobby Kilduff was one of our best.

For 24 years, Bobby served the people of Boston as a fire fighter, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. He was a Marine, a Jake through and through, and part of a family dedicated to serving others on and off the job. (1/3)

[IAFC @IAFC]

Join hazmat professionals from across the country for hands-on training, expert-led education, and the latest in hazmat response strategies and technology. Register now!

👉 https://t.co/Zkaepy1jhi

[HazmatNation.com @hazmatnation]

Got 9 minutes and a story this community needs to hear? Take the stage at HazMatXTalk, live at the 9th Annual HazMatNation Party.
Sign up 👉 https://t.co/ZDFsOwlD9a

[Dennis L. Rubin @ChiefRubin]

I will be hosting a great 2-hour seminar on firefighter safety. The expert panel will offer some of the Nation’s Top Instructors on this important topic. Ticket are on sale & are moving fast for this early summer event. You know it will be a sell out, so order your tickets today!

[YLDFoundation @YLDFoundation]

International Firefighters' Day is observed on Monday, May 4, to honor all firefighters for their service internationally, to remember firefighters who lost their lives during service and to commemorate firefighters killed in the September 11 attacks (2001) @NFFF_News

[YLDFoundation @YLDFoundation]

International Firefighters' Day is observed on Monday, May 4, to honor all firefighters for their service internationally, to remember firefighters who lost their lives during service and to commemorate firefighters killed in the September 11 attacks (2001) @NFFF_News

[YLDFoundation @YLDFoundation]

International Firefighters' Day is observed on Monday, May 4, to honor all firefighters for their service internationally, to remember firefighters who lost their lives during service and to commemorate firefighters killed in the September 11 attacks (2001) @NFFF_News

[Paul D. Raymond, Jr. @PRaymondJr]

Built this to track PIO trainings & events.

Now seeing 50+ trainings in a 90-day window.

That tells you where the profession is headed. Find your next training at @PIOCalendar.

Keep leading, PIOs!

[U.S. Fire (USFA) @usfire]

This weekend, May 2nd and 3rd, we will be adding 204 firefighters’ names to the memorial, including 98 who died in the line of duty in 2025 and 106 who died in the line of duty in previous years but not yet recognized.

Lest we forget.
U.S. Fire Administrator Paul Matheis

[BShifter @BlueCardHZ]

PRE-ORDER NOW 🚨

The new Fire Command Third Edition is here—and it’s built for how command actually works on today’s fireground. This isn’t theory. It’s a proven system grounded in real incidents, refined over decades, and designed to perform under pressure.

If you’re serious about improving command performance, firefighter safety, and making better decisions when it matters most—this is the book.

Reserve your copy now:
https://t.co/9qTP5pfAYQ
Want to see what makes this textbook different? Learn more here:
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#FireCommand #BlueCard #IncidentCommand #FireService #CommandTraining

[Douglas Cline @dcline11]

Three things you cannot recover in life: the WORD after it’s said, the MOMENT after it’s missed and the TIME after it’s gone. Be Careful as a leader as these are three very important items... #attitudeiseverything

[Mark Brady @PIOMarkBrady]

Due to the recent cancellation of two Advanced Public Information Officer (APIO) courses at the @FEMA_NDEMU in Emmitsburg, Maryland, demand for the upcoming on-campus offerings is expected to be high.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete all required prerequisites and register as early as possible for the following on-campus E0388 sessions:
July 27–31, 2026 and August 10–14, 2026.

In addition, six more L0388 Advanced PIO courses are scheduled this fiscal year in North Carolina, North Dakota, Florida, New Mexico, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, providing multiple opportunities to attend this highly sought-after free training.

For full course details, prerequisites, and application information, please visit: https://t.co/x89bwvrT5k @nioa @NAGC @CAPIOTweets @3CMA @ThePIOAcademy @PIOCalendar @PIOPodcast

[Paul D. Raymond, Jr. @PRaymondJr]

Great discussion at the @TheIACP Mid Year PIO Conference.

AI does not know what is true.
It knows what sounds true.
That is the risk.

[FireRescue1 @FireRescue1]

Carmel firefighters will participate in a pilot program that helps crews navigate smoke-filled buildings and livestream video to incident commanders https://t.co/JSYKDaGAjP