Safety & Health News

IAFC, VCOS Release Report on Behavioral Health in the Fire Service

July 24, 2017

Report raises awareness about the emotional and behavioral health issues in the fire service. 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
Safety & Health: Do Your Officers Have the Tools to Do Their Jobs?

September 18, 2015

According to retired California State Fire Marshal Ronnie Coleman, a fire chief is a “…25-year job, with a 10-year master ... read more
President`s Letter: We've Made Much Progress; There's Still Much to Do

August 4, 2014

Just about 12 months ago, I had the honor of being sworn in as the 137th president of this International ... read more
President's Letter: Let's Reduce Fire Deaths Together

September 18, 2015

It is an honor to serve as your new president, especially as the first woman to lead our great organization. ... read more
Safety & Health: Doing More, Providing More

July 14, 2015

The fire service has always adapted to the needs of its communities, often with the mantra of doing more with ... read more
President`s Letter: Creating a Culture of Safety

May 29, 2015

As a recruit firefighter in the early 1980s, I had an officer who assembled the crew one day to run ... read more
Use New Active Shooter-IED Guidance to Protect Your Community

June 30, 2015

A new report by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Health Affairs, The First Responder Guide for Improving ... read more
Firefighters Look Forward to New NFPA Standard to Address Portable Radio Failure

March 2, 2015

In December 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the results of a study testing the effects ... read more