Safety & Health News

Fighting Fire with the Tax Code

December 5, 2017

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

Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Community Relationships

May 15, 2014

Smart, safe firefighting is the message of the day. This message resounds in every conference, every training session, every shift ... read more
Emergency Medical Services: "Suicide Is Painless"

June 16, 2014

If you have ever seen the movie M*A*S*H, you may recall where a fake suicide was held as part of ... read more
Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Culture Change Needs Climate Change as Well

June 16, 2014

Over the past decade, particularly in the wake of the 2004 National Fallen Fighters Foundation``s first Line of Duty Death ... read more
Firefighter Safety Through Advance Research: Applying the Latest Research to Tactics

June 16, 2014

The latest scientific fire experiments are providing new data on vertical ventilation and suppression that suggest that fire departments may ... read more
It Takes Leadership to Improve Safety

June 16, 2014

The very first initiative in the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is Define and advocate a cultural change within the ... read more
Safety Leadership Culture the Southwest Way

June 16, 2014

In a recent letter to the editor of Spirit Magazine, Southwest Airlines`` official publication, the writer described how shocked he ... read more
How Would You Solve This Surprising Cause of Near Misses?

August 1, 2014

This article, originally published in a Near Miss Report of the Week, addresses the importance of communication. read more
Save a Life: NFPA 1582-Compliant Physicals

August 1, 2014

As a fire chief, I make decisions that affect the lives of our department personnel and community on a daily ... read more
An Open Letter to Safety Officers

August 16, 2015

Brother and Sister Safety Officers, I know many of you personally, as I spent 12 years on the board of ... read more
Help Those Who Answered the Call on 9/11: Support the Zadroga Act

September 24, 2015

On September 11, 2001, New York, Washington and the entire country came under terrorist attack. On that day and in ... read more

IAFC News

IAFC’s International Fellows Join Hurricane Florence Response in Myrtle Beach

September 27, 2018

The IAFC’s International Fellowship Program (IFP) embeds international firefighters in American fire departments to gain operational experience and internalize the American fire-service culture. read more
Q&A with Herbert Leusch, 2018 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year

September 27, 2018

Herbert Leusch is chief of the Glen Echo (Maryland) Fire Department. He was honored during Fire-Rescue International in Dallas as the 2018 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year. Here’s what he told On Scene about the path to this high honor. read more
Metro Chiefs Adopt Positions at Urban Fire Forum

September 26, 2018

Urban Fire Forum (UFF) held last week at NFPA headquarters in Quincy, Mass. read more