The IAFC Safety, Health and Survival (SHS) Section is committed to reducing injuries and deaths in our fire service. Does your department have a program that has resulted in improved health and safety of your personnel? We want to share it! Fill out this brief survey and you may … [Read more...]
Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight
Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight: Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue April 12, 2018 Dan Kerrigan In 2015, Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue, led by Battalion Chief Jo-Ann Lorber, wrote in Life Scan Physicals for the FY2015 Assistance to Firefighters … [Read more...]
Edward Hadfield Fire Chief
Edward Hadfield: Seeking a position as At-Large Director Rincon Fire Department: Fire Chief If elected as an At-Large Director with the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section, I will continue to promote a safer fire service by reducing the unnecessary exposures to our … [Read more...]
Chief Randy Larson Candidate:
Candidate: Chief Randy Larson Randy Larson began his firefighting career with the Amarillo (Texas) Fire Department in 1981. Randy retired after 25 years to take a position with the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District in Bayfield, Colorado as Deputy Chief of Operations … [Read more...]
Paul Nelson, Fire Chief, Port Neches (TX)
Candidate: Paul Nelson, Fire Chief, Port Neches (TX) and am submitting my name for a Board of Director – At Large position in the upcoming elections. If elected, I bring over 30 years of experience in the health and safety field from a wide range of occupations and … [Read more...]
Candidate: MICHAEL S. LUGO Operations Chief, Fire Prevention Chief Officer, and Training Chief
Candidate: MICHAEL S. LUGO I am excited to submit my Biography for the Board of Directors Position for the SHS with the IAFC. As a professional with over 15 years of experience in firefighting and significant contributions as an Assistant Fire Chief of Operations, Training … [Read more...]
Jeffery L. King BSFS, MSESM, CTO, FSCEO District Chief
Jeffery L. King BSFS, MSESM, CTO, FSCEO District Chief – Fire Training Division Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department Senior Captain – Safety Office Houston Fire Department TCFP – Incident Safety Officer DoD – Health & Safety Officer – currently enrolled In a 15-year … [Read more...]
Kenneth E. Morgan Incumbent Candidate
Incumbent Candidate: Kenneth E. Morgan, Ph. D., CFO, EFO Fire Chief and Acting (Interim) City Manager, City of Meriden I have been a member of the SHS Section for most of my IAFC membership. I am encouraged by the influence the SHS section has on the fire service, and as … [Read more...]
Incumbent Candidate: John Tippett
Incumbent Candidate: John Tippett, CFO, NFFFs Foundation’s Director of Fire Service Programs was past interim fire chief for the Charleston (SC) Fire Department. He is a 44-year veteran of the fire service. John began his career as a volunteer in Montgomery County, Maryland in … [Read more...]
Chief Gary Morris
Incumbent Candidate: Chief Gary Morris Chief Gary Morris retired from the Phoenix Fire Department as an assistant chief after 30 years, where he was also a long-time safety chief working for Chief Brunacini, to be the chief for the Seattle Fire Department. He … [Read more...]
EMS Section – Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH)
This handbook provides information and resources for fire chiefs who are considering adding a mobile integrated healthcare (MIH) program to their department. This handbook provides information on MIH programs as well as discusses how to decide when it is appropriate to implement … [Read more...]
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND COPING AMONG CAREER PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS
“What’s Happening At The IAFC”
The most recent issue of the "What’s Happening At The IAFC" From: Chief Goldfeder, If you find yourself in the DC/Fairfax/Dulles area-reach out to the IAFC (or me and I'll be glad to make the connection) and arrange a visit to the new IAFC headquarters. I had a chance to … [Read more...]
Incident Safety Officer & Health Safety Officer Training Courses
IAFC SHS Section Strategic Planning Session
IAFC SHS Section Strategic Planning Session (At the site of FRI 2018) March 3,4 – 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn 1600 Pacific Avenue Dallas, TX 75201 Meeting starts a 8:30 AM Health & Safety Issue Identification Brainstorming What is the Section doing right … [Read more...]