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Company Officer Leadership - Applied Research and Hazmat Issues

May 19, 2016

Applied research is a form of systematic inquiry involving the practical application of science; it refers to the scientific study and research that seeks to solve practical problems. Those of us that are enrolled in or have graduated from the ... read more

Cancer Prevention at Natick Fire Department

April 3, 2017

Natick (Massachusetts) Fire Department is taking these steps to protect their firefighters and are share them in hopes they’ll help other departments find the best approach to protect their firefighters as well. read more
Firefighter Physicals: Where Are We Now?

April 3, 2017

Three years ago, the SHS Section decided to take on the proverbial 800-pound elephant: mandatory annual medical evaluations for all firefighters. Here’s a snapshot of the progress we’ve made to date. read more
Safety & Health: Research and Innovation

April 3, 2017

The fire service is perceived by many as slow to evolve. There may be some truth to this, but some of us are witnesses to increasing acceptance of innovative thinking: One of the greatest drivers is the practical application of scientific research. read more
Safety & Health: Survive Alive

November 2016

More than four years ago, the board of the IAFC’s Safety, Health & Survival Section (SHS) met in Virginia over several cold and blustery January days to create a new strategic plan. Much of the discussion during these meetings focused ... read more
FSTAR Health Shares New Guide to Improve Firefighter Physicals

October 2016

The Healthcare Provider’s Guide to Firefighter Physicals is coming soon to a fire department near you. Although there are indications the environment is improving, there is still a significant gap in the provision of healthcare for firefighters. Some firefighters receive annual ... read more
Looking for Research? Visit the New FSTAR Website

September 18, 2015

The IAFC is pleased to announce the launch of FSTAResearch.org. As the new flagship website of the Firefighter Safety ... read more
Numbers Matter

September 18, 2015

The fire service is generally an action-oriented profession. We’re doers, and we’re trained to take charge when everything seems to ... read more
Fire & Life Safety: The Role of Data - Focusing on the Right Need

May 19, 2016

Data-driven is a term that can be overused, misunderstood and even scoffed at sometimes. After all, don’t we already know ... read more
President's Letter: Fighting Fire Through Research

May 19, 2016

Since the bygone era of Benjamin Franklin`s Bucket Brigade in Philadelphia, our number-one job in the communities we serve is ... read more
Watering Liberty's Tree: Combatting Complacency in the Fire Service

March 14, 2016

The traditions of the fire service are part of what make it so attractive as a career and calling: From ... read more

IAFC News

Wanted: Nominations for Fire Chief of the Year – Especially Volunteer Chiefs

April 19, 2018

With the May 20 deadline fast-approaching, the IAFC wants is making a special appeal for volunteer fire chief nominations. read more
Training Available: The Rural Response to Rail Incidents

April 17, 2018

The IAFC Hazmat Center has launched a rail-response class, The Rural Response to Rail Incidents, a two-hour, awareness-level course on responding to rail incidents with hazardous materials. read more
Training as if Your Life Depended on It!

April 17, 2018

The public and all our fellow firefighters are relying on us to be 100% proficient 100% of the time. The only way that happens is through training—every day, every shift, whenever and however you can. read more

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