Safety & Health News

Fire Department Chaplains for Federal Fire Service Agencies: Q and A

December 22, 2023

The important roles that chaplains play within the first responder community read more

Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival: Abandon Your Position and Retreat

December 13, 2011

You are required to abandon your position and retreat before deteriorating conditions can harm you. Objective: To cause firefighters and ... read more
Near-Miss Reporting: Unexpected Weather Events

June 28, 2011

Over this past spring, regions all across the nation have been dealing with severe weather events. Though many affected by ... read more
Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival: Go In Together, Stay Together, Come Out Together

August 1, 2011

Go in Together, Stay Together, Come Out Together Objective: To ensure firefighters always enter a burning building in teams of ... read more
Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Igniting Change to Reduce Injuries and Promote Wellness

June 8, 2011

Fire departments in the Pacific Northwest are advancing science while they improve the health of their firefighters. IGNITE is a ... read more
Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: An Ounce of Example Is Worth a Pound of Advice

December 11, 2014

An article with a title like this can certainly cover a lot of ground in the fire service. For our ... read more
On the Cutting-Edge: Suicide Intervention and Prevention

January 23, 2014

In October, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation held a summit, "Generating Strategies and Materials to Support Suicide Prevention and Intervention ... read more
Federal Firefighter Presumptive Disability Bill Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives

December 16, 2013

On Dec. 12, Representatives Lois Capps (D-Cal.) and Pat Meehan (R-Pa.) introduced the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2013 (H.R. ... read more
Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Is the Fire Service Becoming Too Safety Conscious?

December 13, 2013

Is the fire service becoming too safety conscious? Lately, this is a question that seems to be discussed on a ... read more
Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Ready? Set? Not Exactly.

November 14, 2013

Do you remember the story from last year about the man whose jet ski broke down in New York City``s ... read more
President`s Letter: Tailboards and Pole Holes

November 14, 2013

The Minnesota Fire Service Foundation has done a truly remarkable job in the creation of a state memorial to fallen ... read more

IAFC News

FLSS Strategic Initiatives Plan for the years 2023 – 2025

November 14, 2023

New! FLSS Strategic Initiatives Plan for the years 2023 – 2025 read more
FLSS Scholarship for the Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference

November 7, 2023

Learn about an opportunity for scholarships and complimentary registration to attend the Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference read more
Federal Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee Votes on Recommendations

November 3, 2023

New recommendations are being considered for ambulance services and improve the disclosure of charges and fees for ground ambulance services read more