Safety & Health News

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

Emergency Medical Services: An Adaptive Challenge

May 3, 2012

It seems that on almost a daily basis, we read about another firefighter or EMT/paramedic line-of-duty death. While we ... read more
Power Couple: Near-Miss Reports and Rules of Engagement

May 3, 2012

While all of the components of the Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Health and Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival ... read more
Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: Extend Limited Risk to Protect Savable Property

July 25, 2012

Extend LIMITED Risk to Protect SAVABLE Property. Objective: To cause the incident commander to limit risk exposure to a reasonable, ... read more
Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Effective Interagency Collaboration

July 25, 2012

We all know what it’s like to be sitting at our desks, working on daily administrative tasks that require focus ... read more
Near-Miss Reporting: Stop, Look and Listen; This Is a Hazmat Call

June 26, 2012

Recognizing that you``re operating on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency is key to keeping responders safe during operations ... read more
Near-Miss Reporting: 5,000 Reports and Counting

September 11, 2012

Near-Miss report #12-217 describes a routine operation of backing an apparatus into the bay and potentially trapping two members between ... read more
Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: The Basics of Modern Fire Behavior

September 11, 2012

Over the last decade, the fire service has seen a renewed emphasis on going back to basics. This movement can ... read more
Stay Alert When Considering Anti-Sleep Products

August 11, 2011

It’s not surprising that as more communities are stretching public-safety resources to the limit that responders are looking for ways ... read more
When It Comes to Health, Safety First

September 8, 2011

Training in the fire service can lead to a safer operation on the fireground. Hose lays, ladders and protective equipment ... read more
Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Is Obesity an Overbearing Burden on the Fire Service?

December 13, 2011

Two recently published studies, funded by the Assistance to Firefighter Grant program, focused on the impact of obesity in the ... read more