Safety & Health News

Fighting Fire and Preserving Progress: The Unsung Role of Portable Fire Extinguishers in Environmental and Life Safety

January 26, 2024

The use of portable fire extinguishers is a win-win situation for both life safety and environmental preservation read more

Near-Miss Reporting: Roadway Safety

February 1, 2012

This month’s column complements the 2012 Near-Miss Calendar’s February topic. On a daily basis, first responders are placed in harm’s ... read more
Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Can Your Rehab Withstand the Heat?

February 14, 2012

A recent report by the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre examined firefighter cooling in tropical field conditions. This ... read more
Partnership Launches Reality-Based Safety Podcasts

March 30, 2012

A strategic partnership between the IAFC’s Safety, Health & Survival Section, the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System and ... read more
Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: Determine the Occupant Survival Profile, Part 2

March 30, 2012

Determine the Occupant Survival Profile, Part 2 Objective: To cause the incident commander to consider fire conditions in relation to ... read more
Near-Miss Reporting: PPE Culture

March 30, 2012

PPE is designed to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses resulting from contact with physical, electrical, mechanical, chemical and even radiological ... read more
Data Analysis: Key to Successful Department Operation

March 30, 2012

According to Answers.com, data analysis is the “process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of highlighting ... read more
Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Applying Lessons from the Battlefield to the Fireground

March 14, 2012

It’s been said that those who don’t learn from history are destined to repeat it; in other words, if we ... read more
Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: Determine the Occupant Survival Profile, Part 1

February 27, 2012

Determine the occupant survival profile. Objective: To cause the incident commander to consider fire conditions in relation to possible occupant ... read more
Near-Miss Reporting: Crew Resource Management

February 27, 2012

Infusing crew resource management (CRM) principals into the culture of the fire and emergency service is crucial to improving safety. ... read more
Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival: Extend Vigilant and Measured Risk to Protect and Rescue Savable Lives

June 28, 2011

Extend Vigilant and Measured Risk to Protect and Rescue Savable Lives Objective: To cause firefighters to manage search and rescue ... read more

IAFC News

FRM 2024: Why You Can't Afford to Miss It!

January 18, 2024

FRM, for leaders to gather key information and build better situational awareness, leading to better decision-making read more
Important NIST Findings on Firefighter Gear: Understanding the Risks of PFAS

January 17, 2024

Are firefighters at risk of increased exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in their protective clothing? read more
Lion, IAFC Proudly Partner for Saudi Aramco Cohort 24 International Fellowship Program Graduation

January 10, 2024

IAFC continues partnership to provide a host environment for the Fellowship Program. read more