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

Physicals in the fire department. read more

Recent threats against law enforcement across the country haven’t been limited to police, but include fire and EMS personnel. read more

Safety from fire should not be a topic for discussion during only 1 or 2 weeks of the year. It is definitely a year-round public responsibility. I believe that the highest state and municipal officials must assume greater responsibility for ... read more

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

Cloud-based event-reporting and analysis tool access to internal and nationally-collected data to support operational changes and necessary training. read more

DETROIT — Today OnStar celebrates its 20th anniversary by giving $20,000 each to 20 public safety personnel who experienced serious physical injury or hardship that impacted their ability to perform their jobs. OnStar identified the 20 recipients by working with the ... read more

Take time to learn these issues and talk with your members about mental health before it is too late. read more

Preparation in the fire service has several meanings and connotations, from preparing gear to preparing a meal to preparing oneself ... read more

If it seems like the number of active shooter incidents are on the rise, it``s because they are. Between 2002 ... read more

President Biden is expected to sign this legislation. read more

The CDC has released new guidelines for individuals who have received their COVID-19 vaccinations. Everyone is encouraged to review these guidelines and do their part to help control the spread of COVID-19. read more

Resource typing is a key component of NIMS and enables organizations from across the country to work together during incidents of all types and sizes. read more