Safety & Health News

Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight: West University Place

September 21, 2018

Learn how one department in Texas rolled out a successful NFPA 1582 program. 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
Metro Chiefs Adopt Positions at Urban Fire Forum

September 26, 2018

Urban Fire Forum (UFF) held last week at NFPA headquarters in Quincy, Mass. read more
Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight: West University Place

September 21, 2018

Learn how one department in Texas rolled out a successful NFPA 1582 program. read more
President’s Letter: Our Jobs Are Changing

September 2018

Many of us are facing some of the stormiest, most demanding challenges we’ve ever seen, and our jobs are changing. We aren’t just firefighters anymore; we’re civil servants called upon to answer at a moment’s notice any call for assistance. read more
Health, Wellness and the Fire Service Family

September 2018

It’s our duty as officers to lead; successful officers do lead, then take their lumps when they find themselves on the unpopular side of us-versus-them discussions. After these difficult situations, I do still feel part of the fire service family. read more
New Video from the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section

September 4, 2018

Check out the new promotional video from the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section. read more
Lavender Ribbon Report: Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer Released

August 9, 2018

Fire service leaders and all personnel are asked to make cancer prevention a priority in all fire departments. read more
Firefighter Cancer Registry Bill Clears Congress

June 22, 2018

Legislation will create an anonymous, voluntary registry for firefighters at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. read more
Who’s Really Responsible for Health and Safety in the Fire Service?

June 13, 2018

It's the responsibility of each first responder and of the department to ensure responders know what's expected of them to be safe; in an ideal world, this would be enough to ensure everyone's taken care of, but is it? read more
President’s Letter: Let’s Do More for Firefighter Health and Safety

June 13, 2018

Without a doubt, cancer, cardiovascular health and physical fitness are topics of conversation around firehouse kitchen tables across the world. However, we still have much left to accomplish! read more

IAFC News

EMS is Not Nursing!

January 17, 2019

As the debate over requiring a degree for paramedic education heats up, I want to clarify one thing: EMS is not the same as other health fields. Stop comparing EMS to any other form of medicine. read more
Enhancing Human Capital: Harassment in Our Workplace

January 15, 2019

Sexual harassment, one type of abuse, is a prominent and prevalent topic these days, but on-the-job abuse includes all types of bullying and discrimination. read more
Community Safety Planning and Training

January 10, 2019

The IAFC Hazmat Center is proud to announce that they received the Community Safety–Emergency Planning Response and Outreach (CS–EPRO) Grant from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in November 2018. read more