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Delegates Assembly 2025 will be held in Bulgaria June 12 - with one full day CTIF Seminar

Sofia Bulgarian Red Cross Training Center

The 16th Symposium of the Youth Leader Commission - May 29 - June 1 in Bulgaria

Canadian province of Ontario launches a fire prevention mentorship program with tribal Cree communities

Milan Dubravac speaking at the #OneBillionResidence initiative in Dubai

CTIF spoke at #OneBillionReadiness Round Table Conference in Dubai - One Billion residents will be trained worldwide

Tom Van Esbroeck, Belgium, is the new Treasurer for CTIF from 2025!

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Taken on 19 March 2017, 18:47 Source Bombardier CRJ-900 ‘N814SK’ Delta Connection Author Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK

All 80 onboard likely survived thanks to firefighting crew: Toronto bound passenger plane rolled and...

The speed and efficiency of the airport firefighting crew appeared to have played a crucial role in ...

All 80 onboard likely survived thanks to firefighting crew: Toronto bound passenger plane rolled and landed upside down

Michele Fitzsimmons becomes FDNY’s first female deputy chief

Her promotion comes at a time when the FDNY continues to push for more gender inclusivity. Currently...

Michele Fitzsimmons becomes FDNY’s first female deputy chief

BMW CleanEnergy popped the hood on their "bi-fueled" (hydrogen and gasoline) V12 internal combustion engine. They offered the test drivers water bottles that marketing had relabeled simply as “Exhaust”… but I would not want to drink actual tailpipe water from this one (unlike hydrogen fuel cells or electric cars, this engine is not zero emissions).

Hydrogen engines with water injection: The end of EVs and the future of green transportation?

Could combustion engines running on water be the end of a EVs? A tech company has developed a 2.0-li...

Hydrogen engines with water injection: The end of EVs and the future of green transportation?

Canadian province of Ontario launches a fire prevention mentorship program with tribal Cree communit...

- Fire prevention is so vital for our communities, especially with the unique challenges we face, sa...

Canadian province of Ontario launches a fire prevention mentorship program with tribal Cree communities

CTIF Event Calendar:

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9 Jun 2025 to 13 Jun 2025

Delegates Assembly 2025 will be held in Bulgaria June 12 - with one full day CTIF Seminar

Dear Delegates and CTIF Members, As announced last year, please save the date for the CTIF Delegate...

Delegates Assembly 2025 will be held in Bulgaria June 12 - with one full day CTIF Seminar

29 May 2025 to 1 Jun 2025

The 16th Symposium of the Youth Leader Commission - May 29 - June 1 in Bulgaria

The organization of the 16th symposium has kindly taken over the Directorate General Fire Safety and...

The 16th Symposium of the Youth Leader Commission - May 29 - June 1 in Bulgaria

13 May 2025 to 15 May 2025

13 May 2025 to 15 May 2025

Technical Days extrication fair will be held again - at a new location - in France May 2025

These days are designed to bring together civil security professionals, firefighters, technical expe...

Technical Days extrication fair will be held again - at a new location - in France May 2025

25 Mar 2025 to 27 Mar 2025

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25 Mar 2025 to 27 Mar 2025

Forest Fire Commission meeting in France in March

Please register by February 6, 2025.

Forest Fire Commission meeting in France in March

News from our Commissions, Member Countries, the CTIF Executive Committee and our Working Groups

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Austria's Fire Brigades Intensify Nationwide Training

In 2024 the Austrian Federal Fire Brigade Association initiated a sustainable development of fire se...

Austria's Fire Brigades Intensify Nationwide Training

CTIF spoke at #OneBillionReadiness Round Table Conference in Dubai - One Billion residents will be t...

Last week the Dubai Civil defence hosted a round table conference following COP28 activities on worl...

CTIF spoke at #OneBillionReadiness Round Table Conference in Dubai - One Billion residents will be trained worldwide

Tom Van Esbroeck, Belgium, is the new Treasurer for CTIF from 2025!

Tom Van Esbroeck from CTIF Belgium comes into the position with a wealth of experience, both during ...

Tom Van Esbroeck, Belgium, is the new Treasurer for CTIF from 2025!

Meet the Commission Members: Sven van Oppen, CTIF Forest Fire Commission

In our series of presentations of members of our commissions and working groups, we are now focusing...

Meet the Commission Members: Sven van Oppen, CTIF Forest Fire Commission

CTIF Announcements

News from our Member States: A new category of brief reporting on CTIF.org

These brief reports will be as comprehensive as possible with our resources. Many of these stories w...

News from our Member States: A new category of brief reporting on CTIF.org

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Mandarine added: CTIF.org is now available in six languages

In order to better serve our members, we have added Simplified Chinese and Russian translations, to ...

Mandarine added: CTIF.org is now available in six languages

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If you are already in our database at the office in Ljubljana, please also sign up here to make sure...

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CTIF President Milan Dubravac speaking at the COP28 World Climate Summit.

CTIF signed MOU with the Dubai Directorate General for Civil Defence

The CTIF President Milan Dubravac held a speech in connection with the signing of the MOU, which was...

CTIF signed MOU with the Dubai Directorate General for Civil Defence

Brief News from our Member States:

Lessons from the Los Angeles fires 2025

Enhanced community preparedness and training, Integration of Technology for Real-Time Information, Infrastructure investments and Collaboration Across Jurisdictions are some of the lessons mentioned.

Lessons from the Los Angeles fires 2025

Michele Fitzsimmons becomes FDNY’s first female deputy chief

Her promotion comes at a time when the FDNY continues to push for more gender inclusivity. Currently...

Michele Fitzsimmons becomes FDNY’s first female deputy chief

Six dead and 25 injured at construction site fire in South Korea

Emergency responders evacuated approximately 100 workers from the site, with 14 individuals rescued via helicopter after seeking refuge on the rooftop.

Six dead and 25 injured at construction site fire in South Korea

Small plane crashed into a bus - two dead and two injured in São Paulo

The crash occurred around 7:20 AM, leading to a significant explosion and a plume of black smoke. Emergency responders discovered two charred bodies inside the plane's fuselage. Among the injured were a bus passenger and a motorcyclist.

Small plane crashed into a bus - two dead and two injured in São Paulo

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9 Jun 2025 to 13 Jun 2025

Delegates Assembly 2025 will be held in Bulgaria June 12 - with one full day CTIF Seminar

Dear Delegates and CTIF Members, As announced last year, please save the date for the CTIF Delegate...

Delegates Assembly 2025 will be held in Bulgaria June 12 - with one full day CTIF Seminar

Rio Carnival 2011 By Terry George Date 7 March 2011, 16:35 Source Rio de Janeiro: Carnival 2011 2F5A5826 Author Terry George from United States

Costume factory fire trapped 21 workers - the Rio Carnival preparations severely affected

Emergency responders confirmed that eight victims remain in serious condition after inhaling toxic s...

Costume factory fire trapped 21 workers - the Rio Carnival preparations severely affected

Explosion at El Paso's Sun Metro Operations Center injures seven

The explosion led to a two-alarm fire, prompting a response from over 100 firefighters and approximately 48 fire units. The blaze caused severe structural damage, including the collapse of the roof and walls.

Explosion at El Paso's Sun Metro Operations Center injures seven

Ceiling vents likely contributed to rapid fire spread in Buenos Aires skyscraper

The fire reportedly started in a mechanical room housing the building's air conditioning units,...

Ceiling vents likely contributed to rapid fire spread in Buenos Aires skyscraper

CTIF projects, MOUs and international cooperation

More about where the CTIF has an influence

CTIF spoke at #OneBillionReadiness Round Table Conference in Dubai - One Billion residents will be t...

Last week the Dubai Civil defence hosted a round table conference following COP28 activities on worl...

CTIF spoke at #OneBillionReadiness Round Table Conference in Dubai - One Billion residents will be trained worldwide

ISO 17840 compliant Rescue Sheet for a bus

Rescue sheets for trucks and buses are now integrated in the Eurorescue app

A specific button to choose between cars and trucks/ buses has been added. All rescue sheets for eve...

Rescue sheets for trucks and buses are now integrated in the Eurorescue app

Nordic and Baltic Work Group Meeting in Öresund, Denmark, January 2024

The Nordic and Baltic Working Group has their own landing page on CTIF.org

The main purpose of the Working Group is to support and develop CTIF cooperation in the North Sea a...

The Nordic and Baltic Working Group has their own landing page on CTIF.org

Roman Sykora, Secretary General in CTIF, and Milan Dubravac, President of CTIF, at the European Summit of Firefighters in Brussels in November.

CTIF will be the voice of a new firefighters association with the power to influence EU politics - E...

Representatives from 21 countries participated in the meeting which was a follow up meeting was foll...

CTIF will be the voice of a new firefighters association with the power to influence EU politics - European Firefighters Summit in Brussels November 2024

CTIF standard ISO 17840:

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Road rescue: Learn to identify the source of energy! It can mean the difference between a safe operation or an unexpected explosion, gas leak, fire plume or electric shock. Learn more about ISO 17840 - the new standard for firefighters, from firefighters.

Youth Leader Commission

29 May 2025 to 1 Jun 2025

The 16th Symposium of the Youth Leader Commission - May 29 - June 1 in Bulgaria

The organization of the 16th symposium has kindly taken over the Directorate General Fire Safety and...

The 16th Symposium of the Youth Leader Commission - May 29 - June 1 in Bulgaria

14 Nov 2024 to 17 Nov 2024

The first day of Competitions on Wednesday 25 at CTIF2024 in Italy . Photo: CTIF2024.

14 Nov 2024 to 17 Nov 2024

The 2024 113th Meeting of the CTIF International Youth Leader Commission will be in Vienna in Novemb...

Dear Commission members, Enclosed you will find the invitation to the next meeting of the CTIF Int...

The 2024 113th Meeting of the CTIF International Youth Leader Commission will be in Vienna in November

From the first day of Competitions at the CTIF2024 Young Firefighters Games in Italy.

Results from the CTIF2024 Young Firefighters Competition in Italy

On Wednesday July 25th, the first official competitions were held in Trentino Italy at the CTIF2024 ...

Results from the CTIF2024 Young Firefighters Competition in Italy

CTIF had its own castle for a week during the 24th CTIF Young Firefighters Competition in Borgo Vals...

630 young competing firefighters and 66 judges from 22 countries are gathering this week near the be...

CTIF had its own castle for a week during the 24th CTIF Young Firefighters Competition in Borgo Valsugana, Italy

Fire Statistics

Call for articles and statistics data for the 30th anniversary edition of the CTIF Fire Statistics M...

The Centre for Fire Statistics (CFS) was founded in 1995 and produces annual reports of world fire b...

Call for articles and statistics data for the 30th anniversary edition of the CTIF Fire Statistics Magazine in 2025!

As seen in the picture from left to right: Harald Herweg, a key figure at the CTIF Center of Fire Statistics, who played a crucial role in the book donation; Jana Fialova, the Director of Fire Museum and Library, who facilitated the integration of the books into the museum's collection; Iveta Krpalkova, the Head of the archive, who oversees the preservation and cataloging of the donated books; and Peter Wagner, another important member of the CTIF Center of Fire Statistics team.

CTIF funded book collection donated to the fire museum in Pribyslav by the CTIF Centre for Fire Stat...

In the fire brigade museum and library, a ceremonial handover of specialist books funded by CTIF occ...

CTIF funded book collection donated to the fire museum in Pribyslav by the CTIF Centre for Fire Statistics

As seen in the picture from left to right: Peter Wagner (CTIF Center of Fire Statistics), Jana Fialova (Director of Fire Museum and Library), Iveta Krpalkova (Head of the archive), and Harald Herweg (CTIF Center of Fire Statistics).

The CTIF Centre for Fire Statistics significantly contributed to the Fire Brigade Museum in Pribysla...

These books and journals came from their own collection. There, they had served for many years as va...

The CTIF Centre for Fire Statistics significantly contributed to the Fire Brigade Museum in Pribyslav by donating an extensive collection of books and journals, enhancing the museum resources

Screenshot of the letter head of Fire Statistics report no 29

World Fire Statistics Report № 29 with a comprehensive analysis of fire statistics for 2022

In Fire Statistics Report № 29 (2024), the CFS CTIF publishes a comprehensive analysis of fire stati...

World Fire Statistics Report № 29 with a comprehensive analysis of fire statistics for 2022

Delegates Assembly

Delegates Assembly 2025 will be held in Bulgaria June 12 - with one full day CTIF Seminar

Dear Delegates and CTIF Members, As announced last year, please save the date for the CTIF Delegate...

Delegates Assembly 2025 will be held in Bulgaria June 12 - with one full day CTIF Seminar

All 2024 reports from the CTIF's Commissions, Working Groups and Executive Committee at DA in Oslo

All official reports are uploaded as PDFs. Delegates Assembly 2024 took place in Oslo in June 2024....

All 2024 reports from the CTIF's Commissions, Working Groups and Executive Committee at DA in Oslo

The Executive Commitee of CTIF as of June 20, 2024. The Secretary, Neža Strmole, is missing from this photo.

Meet the new 2024 Executive Committee of CTIF

One new vice president, Zisoula Ntasiou, Greece, has been voted in. Miklan Dubravac was re-elected a...

Meet the new 2024 Executive Committee of CTIF

CTIF Expo magazine, first copies handed out at DA 2024.

The CTIF EXPO 2024 News Magazine Now available as PDF

Download your digital copy here! The printed version of the magazine was handed out to DA Delegates ...

The CTIF EXPO 2024 News Magazine Now available as PDF

About the CTIF

Firefighters in Maribor, Slovenia

CTIF welcomes career firefighters and volunteers like you from all over the world.

Founded in Paris in 1900, CTIF is the oldest international firefighting association and the only organization of its kind where professional and volunteer firefighters can meet on an equal footing.

Membership of CTIF

CTIF Delegates Assembly in 2019

CTIF membership opens the door to sharing knowledge with like-minded all over the world.

Members at all levels can apply to join our commissions and working groups. CTIF offers networking meetings, seminars and major bi-annual sports games.

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Member countries

CTIF currently has 40 national (full) members.

CTIF is made up of full members (member countries) who send representatives to the CTIF Assembly of Delegates once a year to vote on important issues and elect representatives to the CTIF Executive Committee.

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Associate members of CTIF gain access to a worldwide organization and a great network.

Our Associate Member Program enables companies and their representatives to participate in CTIF's work, share their expertise and gain exposure at CTIF events and in the media.

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