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Protecting Mental Health of First Responders
May 31, 2022
Behavioral health resources available for the mental health needs of responders.
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Labor-Management Initiative: Five Fitness-for-Duty Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
May 29, 2013
A labor organization has two goals: safety and fair compensation. We want to make sure everyone goes home and our ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: We Play Like We Practice
May 29, 2013
"Practice doesn``t make perfect, it reduces the imperfection." – Toba Beta, Master of Stupidity Football coach Vince Lombardi, when he ...
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Near-Miss Case Study: Research. Amend. Share.
May 29, 2013
As I review firefighter safety literature, I``m encouraged by the volume of information and anecdotes related to firefighter life safety. ...
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From Reactive to Proactive: Why We Must Address Active Shooter Issues Now
May 29, 2013
Those of us who chose the fire and EMS side of public service over law enforcement probably never considered we ...
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Leading from Within
May 29, 2013
The manner in which first responders answer calls has been likened to a major league pitcher being asked to jump ...
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Near-Miss Case Study: Sense-Making
July 29, 2013
In July``s article, we reviewed close calls and how they relate to a risk/benefit assessment and failure of firefighters or ...
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An Inconvenient Truth
July 29, 2013
As I write this column, the events in Yarnell, Ariz., are very fresh and raw. Just three days ago, 19 ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Radio Discipline
August 16, 2013
A frequent contributing factor in firefighter casualties is too much radio traffic. This can have a significant impact on situational ...
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Updating Policies and Practices: Recognizing the Need
August 16, 2013
We already know that practice makes perfect, and we also know it works. Over the past year, thanks to an ...
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NFPA 1917: The Search for a Safer Ambulance
July 15, 2014
Ambulance accidents causing serious injuries and fatalities are too common. Recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows ...
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How do our fire and building codes address changing technologies?
December 12, 2022
The creation of the 2024 I-Codes and NFPA codes, changes were proposed as it relates to changing refrigeration systems
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Call to Action: IAFC Asks Fire Chiefs to Call Congress to Save FIRE & SAFER Grant Programs and USFA
December 8, 2022
The IAFC asks that members contact their U.S. Representatives & Senators to ask them to pass S. 4882 this year
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It’s the Holiday Season: Health Update from the IAFC
December 6, 2022
The the best ways to stay healthy over the coming winter months
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