Safety & Health News

Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight: San Diego (CA) Fire-Rescue Department

April 17, 2018

Learn how San Diego Fire-Rescue collaborated with Cigna to implement a behavioral wellness treatment program for first responders and local law enforcement to help them cope with traumatic and high-stress situations while on the job. read more

FEMA's 'Ready' Program Can Help You Be Prepared

September 5, 2019

Are you and your family ready for an emergency? read more
FRI 2019 Highlights: Chief Chat with Chief David Hawks

September 4, 2019

2019 Ben Franklin Award for Valor describes the day that earned him the award. read more
Chief Rader: Change Begins With Leaders

August 27, 2019

Chief Jan Rader walks through ground zero of the opioid epidemic in her state by exploring how the community and first responders are making a difference - especially through community partnerships. read more
NVFC and IAFC-VCOS Release Cancer Prevention Posters

August 22, 2019

Do you know the 11 actions firefighters need to take to reduce their risks of occupational cancer? read more
Reminder of Ongoing Kidde Recall

July 5, 2019

The 2017 recall of fire extinguishers by Kidde, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is still ongoing. read more
Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight: San Diego (CA) Fire-Rescue Department

April 17, 2018

Learn how San Diego Fire-Rescue collaborated with Cigna to implement a behavioral wellness treatment program for first responders and local law enforcement to help them cope with traumatic and high-stress situations while on the job. read more
Safety: The Uphill Battle

June 9, 2019

Make the safety officer position in your department a key player in everything you do. read more
New Mobile App Helps Firefighters Track Exposures, Health

May 31, 2019

New mobile app gathers valuable physical and behavioral health data to help firefighters battle occupational disease. NFORS Fire Fighter Exposure Tracker was developed through a partnership with The IAFF, IAFC, Metro Chiefs, International Public Safety Data Institute (IPSDI) and other fire service organizations. 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

IAFC News

The Oregon Mutual Aid System: Learning to Adapt and Confront Emerging Challenges

September 2019

Built upon the state's Emergency Conflagration Act, Oregon's mutual aid system continues to adapt to confront these emerging challenges. read more
Wildfire Mitigation Awards Open

September 20, 2019

If you know of someone deserving of recognition for their wildfire mitigation work, please review the Wildfire Mitigation Award criteria and submit a nomination! read more
ET3 Updates: Where Is the Program Heading?

September 20, 2019

One of the most important announcements from CMMI came with their decision to extend the application period, which now will close on October 5 at 11:59 PM ET. read more