2026 CPAT Addendums
Jul 2026
Updates updated equipment specifications, structural modifications, and reduced proctor staffing requirements for the IAFF CPAT effective January 1, 2026.
Safety Advisories
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IAFF Position Statement on Single-Exit Residential Buildings (February 2025)
Jul 2026
Opposes Canadian legislative proposals for single-exit multi-story residential buildings, warning of severe evacuation risks and code circumvention. -
Responding to Residential Energy Storage Systems (February 2025)
Jul 2026
Outlines critical size-up, tactical considerations, and hidden explosion hazards for fire fighters responding to residential lithium-ion battery energy storage system incidents. -
Single Egress Stairwells – Joint Statement with Metro Chiefs (June 2024)
Jul 2026
Opposes legislative efforts to permit a single exit stairway in multifamily buildings, citing severe safety risks to residents and fire fighters. -
Fire Fighter Ejections and Emergency Vehicle Operations Safety Advisory
Jul 2026
This advisory outlines the risks of fire fighter ejections and emergency vehicle response crashes, with recommended actions, related incidents, and safety resources. -
Wildland Fire Shelters Safety Advisory
Jul 2026
An immediate safety stand-down has been ordered after counterfeit fire shelters were discovered on multiple 2026 wildland fires. -
CPAT Equipment Safety Advisory
Jul 2026
The IAFF is issuing guidance on hinge issues with the ADF-100 Ceiling Breach & Pull Machine and strongly recommends all CPAT sites retrofit the equipment to ensure candidate and proctor safety. -
Silo Fires Safety Advisory
Jul 2026
Following recent incidents, the IAFF is issuing a safety alert to inform members of the risks associated with responses to fires at material silos and related storage structures. -
Use of Fire Blankets on Electric Vehicle Fires (June 2025)
Jul 2026
Outlines tactical risks, independent research findings, and explicit warnings against deploying fire blankets on electric vehicle battery fires. -
Metallic Buildup in SCBAs – FAQs
Jul 2026
Addresses common questions, testing update details, and reporting instructions regarding the discovery of metallic substances inside firefighter SCBA regulators.