Safety & Health News

IAFC Recommends that Fire and EMS Chiefs Prepare for Supply Chain Interruptions

October 2, 2024

The IAFC recommends that fire and EMS chiefs take precautions to prepare for possible supply chain interruptions. read more

COVID Variants, Vaccinations, and Victims: A Short Update on the Pandemic

September 2020

While this COVID wave spread through America and Canada, the impact on the fire service continues at a high level as we mourn the deaths of our co-workers, family, and friends. read more
Community Emergency Response Team Materials in Six Languages

September 14, 2021

CERTs are pivotal in building personal and community resilience, so it is essential that all groups feel at ease accessing resources. read more
The Fire Service Fought For Vaccines, So Why All The Resistance Now?

September 2021

It is difficult to state that we care about the public we serve when we cite “personal choice” as a reason for not being vaccinated. read more
IAFC Position on COVID-19 Vaccination of Fire and EMS Personnel

August 24, 2021

The IAFC is committed to the health and safety of our fire and EMS department personnel. read more
CSB Releases New Safety Video on Aghorn Operating Investigation Entitled "Silent Killer: Hydrogen Sulfide Release in Odessa, Texas"

July 29, 2021

The CSB also made two recommendations to federal and state regulators, OSHA and the Railroad Commission of Texas, addressing the requirements for protecting workers from hazardous air contaminants and from hazardous energy. read more
Walking the Walk: How FDs are Setting the Example to Cure ‘Dirty Helmet Syndrome’

July 2021

Fire service leaders share what works at their departments. read more
OSHA Issues Emergency COVID Standard for Fire and EMS Agencies

June 11, 2021

OSHA releases new guidance for employers to protect their employees from COVID-19 read more
Dousing Public Housing Fires

May 13, 2021

IAFC urges Congress to pass critical legislation to fund fire sprinkler installations read more
Leadership Lessons Learned During a Crisis

April 2021

The COVID-19 crisis has heightened the awareness of mental illness as a real physical illness, not a character weakness or a choice. read more
Help Vaccinate America

April 2, 2021

Register for an opportunity to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to communities. read more