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Monkeypox: What a Fire and EMS Chief Needs to Know
May 27, 2022
While outbreaks of this disease are rare, fire and EMS chiefs should be prepared for the rare instance of a monkeypox case in their community.
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Fire & Life Safety: How Company Inspections Can Save Firefighters
May 1, 2015
Imagine going to work each day in one of the most dangerous professions in the world and possibly not knowing ...
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Revaluating Your RIT Response
May 1, 2015
Some may recall the work done by the Phoenix Fire Department in reviewing the effectiveness of its rapid intervention teams ...
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Safety & Health: Checking Our Priorities
May 12, 2015
What are you and your department doing for the health and safety of your department members? This question troubles many ...
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Safety & Health: The Need for Social Capital
March 31, 2015
The issues underlying the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and Eric Garner in New York City, as well ...
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World Police & Fire Games: Fairfax 2015
March 31, 2015
In August 2013, the World Police & Fire Games torch was passed from the organizing committee for Belfast 2013 to ...
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On-Board Device Distractions: A TSAG White Paper Abstract
March 16, 2015
Last year, an ambulance driver veered off the road, crashed into a guardrail and rolled over multiple times. The patient ...
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FRI Wellness Zone: Finding Attendees` Health Issues While in Dallas
September 15, 2014
In an effort to raise awareness for firefighter physicals the IAFC, Life Scan Wellness Centers and the Safety, Health and ...
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President`s Letter: Fire Prevention Month, Every Month
September 25, 2014
Well, here we are: October, Fire-Prevention Month, right? I``m sure many of us have been very busy hanging banners outside ...
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Ebola and EV-D68: What EMS Needs to Know
October 15, 2014
"Ebola and EV-D68: What EMS Needs to Know" is a PDF alert made available from the IAFC``s EMS ...
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OSHA Announces New Requirements for Reporting Severe Injuries
October 15, 2014
On September 11, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced new requirements for reporting severe injuries. For states covered ...
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Financial Education Survey: Help Develop Resources for Fire Chiefs
September 29, 2022
Complete a short survey to help us develop financial education and resources for fire chiefs.
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Hurricane Ian Situational Awareness Resources for Fire and Emergency Service Leaders
September 27, 2022
Relevant hurricane/authoritative situational awareness resources for use by leaders in the fire/emergency services.
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The 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week™ is October 9 – 15
October 3, 2022
Celebrating Fire Prevention Week with a toolkit page with social media cards, templates, logos, and activities.
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