"Ebola and EV-D68: What EMS Needs to Know" is a PDF alert made available from the IAFC's EMS Section. Go to the IAFC.org/Ebola to view this and other Ebola-related materials.
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Fire, Life and Safety Section submits a position statement. read more
Fire Training: Back to Basics is announced as theme for Safety Stand Down, June 16-22, 2024 read more
IAFC President Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action read more
Texas Fire Chiefs Association Our greatest resources to combat cancer in the fire service are information and education. These resources are available in multiple areas but not everyone knows where to find them. This Guide, created to assist Texas Fire Departments ...
Summary: To investigate the extent to which physical stressors could change PFAS concentrations in firefighter gear, this NIST TN quantified the concentrations of 51 PFAS across 20 firefighter gear textiles following exposure to abrasion, elevated temperature, laundering, or weathering. Changes in ...
Firefighters are being urged to take extra precautions when approaching structure fires involving residential energy storage systems (ESS), an increasingly popular home energy source that uses lithium-ion battery technology. The findings are part of an exhaustive report released by the International ...
Firefighters are at significant risk of injury or death when fighting fires in strip malls. Strip mall fires are low frequency, high-risk incidents due to a variety of construction features. To minimize the risks of fighting fires in strip mall ...