Safety & Health News

IAFC Files Comments in Response to OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Standard

July 19, 2024

IAFC comments highlight the need to protect firefighter safety and reduce deaths and injuries & discusses the risks of heart attacks, strokes, cancer, and threats read more

Submit Your Nomination for IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor

February 1, 2019

Award honors a firefighter for his or her expert training, professional service and dedication to duty displayed in saving a human life. read more
Four Simple Skills of an Effective Communicator

January 30, 2019

Effective communication helps us to understand a person or situation and enables us to resolve differences, build trust and respect and create environments where creative ideas, problem solving, affection and caring can flourish. read more
Is the Scene Really Safe?

January 18, 2019

Scene safety involves more than following rules; it’s asking the right questions and making the right decisions. Asking if a scene is safe is not a realistic approach; scenes are inherently not safe. We must ask how we can make the scene safer. read more
CEO Mark Light Shares Insights of Leading the IAFC in Podcast Interview

October 10, 2018

CEO/Executive Director Mark Light discusses his fire service background, the IAFC, how IAFC programs, tools and resources assists fire departments, and controversial issues facing the fire service. read more
Metro Chiefs Adopt Positions at Urban Fire Forum

September 26, 2018

Urban Fire Forum (UFF) held last week at NFPA headquarters in Quincy, Mass. read more
Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight: West University Place

September 21, 2018

Learn how one department in Texas rolled out a successful NFPA 1582 program. read more
President’s Letter: Our Jobs Are Changing

September 2018

Many of us are facing some of the stormiest, most demanding challenges we’ve ever seen, and our jobs are changing. We aren’t just firefighters anymore; we’re civil servants called upon to answer at a moment’s notice any call for assistance. read more
Health, Wellness and the Fire Service Family

September 2018

It’s our duty as officers to lead; successful officers do lead, then take their lumps when they find themselves on the unpopular side of us-versus-them discussions. After these difficult situations, I do still feel part of the fire service family. read more
New Video from the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section

September 4, 2018

Check out the new promotional video from the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section. read more
Lavender Ribbon Report: Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer Released

August 9, 2018

Fire service leaders and all personnel are asked to make cancer prevention a priority in all fire departments. read more

IAFC News

U.S. Senate Passes Legislation to Save FIRE and SAFER Grants

June 18, 2024

S. 870 Goes to President Biden for Signature. read more
What are you doing for Safety Stand Down?

June 18, 2024

It is critical that training programs meet the needs of the firefighters, department, and community. That is why the theme for Safety Stand Down 2024, taking place June 16-22, is “Fire Training: Back to Basics.” read more
IAFC Leaders Attend FHA Transportation Safety Summit in Nation's Capital

June 14, 2024

CEO Rob Brown, President John Butler, & other IAFC leaders attended the FHA Transportation and Public Safety Summit in Washington, D.C. read more