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

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
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

IAFC News

Illness and Injury Prevention Award Now Accepting Applications

July 22, 2019

The Illness & Injury Prevention Award is designed to support the NFFF and USFA initiatives to reduce firefighter injuries and illness. read more
VCOS & VFIS Retention and Recruitment Award Open

July 17, 2019

The award recognizes success and excellence in the retention and recruitment of emergency service members. read more
Mentoring Within the Fire Service Course Released

July 17, 2019

Learn to demonstrate effective mentorship communication skills and identify strategies for developing the mentee’s behavior and performance. read more