Safety & Health 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

Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Safety as a Legacy

July 12, 2011

In preparation for this article, I reviewed the minutes of our safety committee for the last several years, looking for ... read more
Near-Miss Reporting and the Training Environment

July 20, 2011

As summer heads into full bloom, so do its temperatures. Our working environment is affected by the summer’s heat and ... read more
Is Your Fire Station Hosting a MRSA Open House?

July 20, 2011

A recent study by the University of Washington School of Public Health has shed light on the dangers potentially lurking ... read more
The Number-One Killer of Firefighters: Cardiovascular Disease

July 20, 2011

Do you have an annual physical? What if we told you that you’re probably already being tested to determine if ... read more
The Courage to Be Safe

June 10, 2011

The Courage to be Safe course, part of the Everyone Goes Home: Life Safety Initiatives Program, distinguishes between two distinct ... read more
Near-Miss Reporting: Chief Officers and Their Unique Perspectives

June 8, 2011

Chief officers bring a unique perspective to the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System because of their different, more global ... read more
Near-Miss Reporting: EMS Scene Safety

April 25, 2012

The National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System is more than just a repository of data. It’s the voice of real ... read more
Near-Miss Reporting and Communication

May 29, 2012

As fire chief, you receive the following as part of an after-action report: After a recent third alarm was brought ... read more
Charleston Fire Department: Five Years Later

May 30, 2012

June 18 will mark the fifth anniversary of the Sofa Super Store Fire. The City of Charleston Fire Department (CFD) ... read more
IAFC Introduces New Medical Exam Resource

June 13, 2012

Who better to ask a question about a specific health issue``s impact on a medical exam than a doctor who``s ... read more