Safety & Health News

Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight: Hanover SMARTER Program

May 10, 2019

Learn how Hanover utilized federal grants to implement wearable technology to study firefighter health and wellness, implement data-driven decisions based on those results. read more

Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight: Hanover SMARTER Program

May 10, 2019

Learn how Hanover utilized federal grants to implement wearable technology to study firefighter health and wellness, implement data-driven decisions based on those results. read more
Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight: Bloomfield (NJ) Fire Department

April 17, 2018

Learn how Jersey City built a program to help provide medical screenings at no cost to its firefighters, helping save countless lives. read more
Your Best ROI: Firefighter Health and Wellness

April 8, 2019

According to the NFPA, only 27% of departments have even a basic health-and-wellness program; the cost of implementation is often cited as a barrier. Yet many of these programs show a positive ROI, often in the first year. Have you invested yet? read more
Surviving the Fire Service

March 4, 2019

We continue to lose members of the service to occupational health threats that are preventable with early recognition and intervention. Here are some ways to address the three-legged stool of preventable line-of-duty deaths and disabilities. read more
Safety Stand Down 2019 to Focus on Occupational Cancer Prevention

March 1, 2019

Agencies are encouraged to suspend all non-emergency activities during the week of June 16-22 in order to focus on training and education related to this year’s theme: Reduce Your Exposure - It’s Everyone’s Responsibility. read more
IAFC Fire and EMS National Emergency Safety and Survival Alert

February 1, 2019

All fire chiefs and officers are urged to immediately issue a safety and survival alert in their departments to minimize the risk to firefighters operating on highways. read more
Submit Your Nomination for IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor

February 1, 2019

Award honors a firefighter for his or her expert training, professional service and dedication to duty displayed in saving a human life. read more
Four Simple Skills of an Effective Communicator

January 30, 2019

Effective communication helps us to understand a person or situation and enables us to resolve differences, build trust and respect and create environments where creative ideas, problem solving, affection and caring can flourish. read more
Is the Scene Really Safe?

January 18, 2019

Scene safety involves more than following rules; it’s asking the right questions and making the right decisions. Asking if a scene is safe is not a realistic approach; scenes are inherently not safe. We must ask how we can make the scene safer. read more
CEO Mark Light Shares Insights of Leading the IAFC in Podcast Interview

October 10, 2018

CEO/Executive Director Mark Light discusses his fire service background, the IAFC, how IAFC programs, tools and resources assists fire departments, and controversial issues facing the fire service. read more

IAFC News

House Acts to Restore Volunteer Tax Protections

May 24, 2019

If passed by the Senate, it would allow volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel to receive property tax-based incentives and up to $600 per year. read more
CMS Releases Updated ET3 Details

May 24, 2019

New reimbursement opportunities coming for fire/EMS agencies read more
Cancer in the Fire Service

May 14, 2019

There is no question that we have a cancer problem in the fire service. We must do something differently or continue to lose our brother and sister firefighters—and possibly ourselves—to cancer. read more