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Long COVID: A Need for Full Situational Awareness
April 24, 2023
Looking at the long-term effects of COVID-19 on firefighter health and fitness
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Safety & Health: “Be Nice”
October 31, 2017
With the news of Chief Brunacini’s passing, I’ve thought about how his contributions relate to the safety, health and survival of firefighters. I keep coming back to one of his simple yet impactful innovations. He told his firefighters to “Be nice.”
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The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit: A Resource for Fire Departments
September 2017
Exposure to the trauma of others is an occupational challenge for first responders. Organ-izations can mitigate the negative impacts of vicarious trauma—and it’s their duty and responsibility to do so. The VTT was designed to help.
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Yes, Bullying, Harassment and Violence are Alive in the Firehouse
June 15, 2017
In the midst of discussions of brotherhood, courage, honor and self-sacrifice, the revelation that a firefighter committed suicide as a reaction to cyberbullying was for some eye opening, for others validation of their lived experience.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Register for the Safety Stand Down Webinar: “Project Mayday”
May 25, 2017
Webinar will address issues dealing with prevention, SOPs, training, and operational enforcement.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Transformative Partnership Formed Between IAFC and Columbia Southern University
August 14, 2023
IAFC and CSU proudly announced a groundbreaking collaboration that delivers on one of the key goals
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New IAFC Wildfire Evacuation Planning Toolkit
August 8, 2023
Checkout this new interactive web-based geospatial Wildfire Evacuation Planning Toolkit.
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Please Take Action: Ask Your Senators Not to Cut the FIRE and SAFER Grant Programs
July 27, 2023
FY 2024 DHS Appropriations bill proposes cutting the AFG and SAFER grants.
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