MFC International Joins the International Association of Fire Services

17 July 2026

MFC International is pleased to announce that we have become an associate member of CTIF, the International Association of Fire Services. Membership connects us with a worldwide network of fire and rescue professionals and reinforces our long-standing commitment to supporting the people who respond when it matters most.

Founded in Paris in 1900, CTIF is the oldest international firefighting association and the only organisation of its kind where professional and volunteer firefighters meet on an equal footing. With 40 national member countries, CTIF brings together fire and rescue services from across the globe to share knowledge, develop standards and improve the safety of first responders and the communities they protect.

As an associate member, MFC International will have the opportunity to participate in CTIF's work, contribute our expertise in inflatable rescue and lifting equipment, and engage with fire and rescue professionals through CTIF's commissions, working groups and events.

Since 1959, MFC has designed and manufactured equipment trusted by fire and rescue services worldwide, from air lifting bags, which we invented, to water rescue equipment, inflatable shelters and decontamination systems. Joining CTIF is a natural step for us. It places us alongside the international fire and rescue community we serve and gives us a direct channel to listen, learn and ensure our products continue to meet the real-world needs of responders.

We look forward to playing an active part in the CTIF community.