We now know, and are learning more every day, that cancer is the most pervasive hazard to a firefighter. What more do we need to learn on this danger? What are our next steps to reduce our risk? read more

Some hope to achieve a safety culture by admonishing their members to be safe or have a safety mindset and letting the rest figure itself out. What does it mean to be safe or have a safety mindset? Just exactly how do we achieve that? read more

With a long history of law enforcement in my background, I understood ballistic protection levels and the terms associated with them. The surprise is that I’m now having conversations about this protection with other fire chiefs. read more

The National Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System is a free, anonymous, nonpunitive reporting system. We strongly encourage firefighters to submit reports, whether the events led to injury or accident or something just almost happened. read more

Learn how Ft. Lauderdale put a fitness initiative in motion to improve the safety and health of its firefighters. read more

Agencies are encouraged to suspend all non-emergency activities during the week of June 17-23 read more

Begin Preparing Your FY 2017 FP&S Application Now. read more

A group targets an individual with character assassination, humiliation, blame and criticism. They question the target’s knowledge, skill and ability. This is mobbing, AKA group bullying. read more

In the fire service, safety is now a way of life. It hasn’t always been that way, as our occupation can be resistant to change. It prides itself on the ability to take on danger and tame it. read more

Tax cut bill: What's in it for fire and EMS read more

Please contact your Senators and ask them to vote for S. 870, the Fire Grants & Safety Act, without any amendments read more

Join us March 27-31 as we partner with Lexipol to launch the first annual First Responder Wellness Week read more

Presented annually at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) by the IAFC and Motorola Solutions, the award honors a firefighter(s) for their expert training, professional service and dedication to duty displayed in saving human life. read more