Safety & Health News

Firefighter Cancer Registry Bill Clears Congress

June 22, 2018

Legislation will create an anonymous, voluntary registry for firefighters at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. read more

Executive Officer Leadership: Firefighters and the Cancer Threat

June 15, 2017

Occupational cancer among firefighters is on the rise at a rate that is far above the norms for the general population: Reports shows that firefighters are 2.2 times more likely to develop occupational cancer. read more
Are You Fit for RIT?

June 1, 2017

Strenuous firefighting affects every system in our bodies. A heart rate can exceed 200 beats a minute during firefighting operations and stay there for an extended period—unlikely to be duplicated even in high-intensity physical-training sessions. read more
Company Officer Leadership: The Elephant in the Firehouse - Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress

June 1, 2017

Whether on social-media or in infomercials touting the latest in mental-health therapy at an exotic location, we’re all inundated with opportunities for help and healing. While many of these may be helpful, most appear to be modern day snake-oil. read more
Register for the Safety Stand Down Webinar: “Project Mayday”

May 25, 2017

Webinar will address issues dealing with prevention, SOPs, training, and operational enforcement. read more
Safety & Health: Risk Reduction—A Global View

May 16, 2017

When considering risk-reduction programs, fire departments typically target the residential populations in their communities. There’s good reason for this approach. read more
Cancer Prevention at Natick Fire Department

April 3, 2017

Natick (Massachusetts) Fire Department is taking these steps to protect their firefighters and are share them in hopes they’ll help other departments find the best approach to protect their firefighters as well. read more
IAFC and NVFC Announce 2017 Safety Stand Down – MAYDAY, Self-Rescue, and Rapid Intervention

April 3, 2017

The IAFC and the National Volunteer Fire Council have announced the topic for the 2017 Safety Stand Down, June 18-24. read more
Firefighter Physicals: Where Are We Now?

April 3, 2017

Three years ago, the SHS Section decided to take on the proverbial 800-pound elephant: mandatory annual medical evaluations for all firefighters. Here’s a snapshot of the progress we’ve made to date. read more
Safety & Health: Research and Innovation

April 3, 2017

The fire service is perceived by many as slow to evolve. There may be some truth to this, but some of us are witnesses to increasing acceptance of innovative thinking: One of the greatest drivers is the practical application of scientific research. read more
Firefighter Cancer Registry Bill Introduced in House of Representatives

February 7, 2017

The IAFC is most pleased that bipartisan legislation was introduced Feb. 7 in the U.S. House of Representatives to create a long-overdue national registry for firefighters diagnosed with cancer. read more

IAFC News

You're a New Chief-level Officer. Now What?

October 12, 2018

New course is designed for chief-level officers across the United States so please share it with your fire service colleagues. read more
CEO Mark Light Shares Insights of Leading the IAFC in Podcast Interview

October 10, 2018

CEO/Executive Director Mark Light discusses his fire service background, the IAFC, how IAFC programs, tools and resources assists fire departments, and controversial issues facing the fire service. read more
FAA Reauthorization Package Contains Fire Service Provisions

October 3, 2018

Provision should help Congress and the FAA to identify and remove obstacles fire departments face in using UASs. read more