Safety & Health News

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Adopts Final Rule to Amend Real-Time Train Consist Information Requirements

July 2, 2024

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a final rule altering the Hazardous Materials Regulations found in 49 C.F.R. §§171—180 read more

Are You Fit for RIT?

June 1, 2017

Strenuous firefighting affects every system in our bodies. A heart rate can exceed 200 beats a minute during firefighting operations and stay there for an extended period—unlikely to be duplicated even in high-intensity physical-training sessions. read more
Company Officer Leadership: The Elephant in the Firehouse - Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress

June 1, 2017

Whether on social-media or in infomercials touting the latest in mental-health therapy at an exotic location, we’re all inundated with opportunities for help and healing. While many of these may be helpful, most appear to be modern day snake-oil. read more
Register for the Safety Stand Down Webinar: “Project Mayday”

May 25, 2017

Webinar will address issues dealing with prevention, SOPs, training, and operational enforcement. read more
Safety & Health: Risk Reduction—A Global View

May 16, 2017

When considering risk-reduction programs, fire departments typically target the residential populations in their communities. There’s good reason for this approach. read more
Cancer Prevention at Natick Fire Department

April 3, 2017

Natick (Massachusetts) Fire Department is taking these steps to protect their firefighters and are share them in hopes they’ll help other departments find the best approach to protect their firefighters as well. read more
IAFC and NVFC Announce 2017 Safety Stand Down – MAYDAY, Self-Rescue, and Rapid Intervention

April 3, 2017

The IAFC and the National Volunteer Fire Council have announced the topic for the 2017 Safety Stand Down, June 18-24. read more
Firefighter Physicals: Where Are We Now?

April 3, 2017

Three years ago, the SHS Section decided to take on the proverbial 800-pound elephant: mandatory annual medical evaluations for all firefighters. Here’s a snapshot of the progress we’ve made to date. read more
Safety & Health: Research and Innovation

April 3, 2017

The fire service is perceived by many as slow to evolve. There may be some truth to this, but some of us are witnesses to increasing acceptance of innovative thinking: One of the greatest drivers is the practical application of scientific research. read more
NACOSH Takes Action to Improve Firefighter Safety

January 2017

The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has recommended to the assistant secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health to move the draft Emergency Response and Preparedness Standard forward for rule-making in OSHA. read more
Company Officer Leadership: Moving Forward in 2017

January 2017

We know that one of the most powerful positions has little impact on what we do daily when the bell goes off in the fire station. Now that the vote is done, it’s time to move forward and continue with our daily responsibilities as company officers. read more

IAFC News

Nominations Open for Prestigious Training Officer Award

May 9, 2024

VCOS is accepting nominations for the Prestigious 2024 Training Officer Recognition Award read more
U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Save FIRE and SAFER Grants

May 8, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to pass S. 870, extending the end date of both the AFG (FIRE) & SAFER Grants. The bill will now be considered by the Senate. read more
Fire & Life Safety Section Chair Greg Rogers testifies at ICC Code Hearing

May 7, 2024

Watch the fire service testify against the single stair code proposal read more