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Firefighter safety and Engineered Wood I-Joists
October 14, 2022
In-depth information for firefighters on engineered wood I-Joists.
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Rules of Engagement: Adopt the Rules as Standard Operating Procedures
March 25, 2013
For many months, we``ve been discussing the IAFC``s Rules of Engagement, which were developed by the Safety, Health and Survival ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Develop a Firefighter Safety Culture
March 25, 2013
Fire chiefs in the current all-hazards fire service industry continue to be pulled further and further away from their organizations’ ...
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Behavior Health Is a Leadership Role
April 3, 2013
What exciting lives we lead. We participate in many events that other people only get to read about or watch ...
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Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: When No Progress Is Achieved, Consider Defense
January 29, 2013
If after completion of the primary search, little or no progress toward fire control has been achieved, seriously consider a ...
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Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: Act on Unsafe Practices and Conditions that Can Harm Firefighters
September 17, 2012
Act on reported unsafe practices and conditions that can harm firefighters. Stop, evaluate and decide. Objective: To prevent firefighters and ...
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Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: Conduct a Risk Assessment and Implement a Safe-Action Plan
April 25, 2012
Conduct an Initial Risk Assessment and Implement a Safe Action Plan Objective: To cause the incident commander to develop a ...
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Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: Consider a Defensive Strategy
May 29, 2012
If You Don’t Have the Resources to Safely Support and Protect Firefighters, Seriously Consider a Defensive Strategy Objective: To prevent ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Expanding Command Ahead of Demand
May 3, 2012
If a mayday operation requires rapid, concise decisions and actions to increase firefighter survivability, then when should command be expanded—before ...
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Rules of Engagement Can Save Firefighter Lives
May 3, 2012
The IAFC’s Safety, Health & Survival Section has developed a set of Rules of Engagement for Structural Firefighting that, when ...
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Being SMART About Your Health and Wellness Goals
May 3, 2012
The National Volunteer Fire Council’s Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Health, available on the Safety and Health Week website, ...
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Nominations Open for 2023 SHS Section Awards
March 31, 2023
Nominate someone who continues to pave the way for improved safety, health, and survival in the fire service.
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URGENT: TAKE ACTION: The Senate Considers Legislation to Reauthorize the AFG and SAFER Grant Programs Starting Tomorrow (Wednesday)
March 28, 2023
Please contact your Senators and ask them to vote for S. 870, the Fire Grants & Safety Act, without any amendments
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First Responder Wellness Week: 5 days of health and wellness
March 24, 2023
Join us March 27-31 as we partner with Lexipol to launch the first annual First Responder Wellness Week
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