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Safety Stand Down 2018 

 June 19, 2018

Safety Stand Down 2018  Safety Stand Down will take place June 17-23, 2018. This event highlights critical safety, health, and survival issues for the fire and emergency services. All departments and personnel are asked to take the week of June 17-23 to … [Read more...]

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IAFC Safety, Health & Survival Section Announces 2018 Award Recipients

 June 19, 2018

IAFC Safety, Health & Survival Section Announces 2018 Award Recipients The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Safety, Health & Survival Section has announced the winners of its 2018 awards. The section awards recognize both organizations and individuals who have … [Read more...]

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Obesity and Health in the North American Fire Service

 June 12, 2018

Obesity and Health in the North American Fire Service Read the full Editorial 'Obesity and health in the North American Fire Service: research points the way to positive culture change' summarising the collection of articles.     … [Read more...]

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Safety Spotlight

 May 30, 2018

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...]

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Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight

 May 25, 2018

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...]

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Edward Hadfield Fire Chief

 May 7, 2018

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...]

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Chief Randy Larson Candidate:

 May 7, 2018

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...]

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Paul Nelson, Fire Chief, Port Neches (TX)

 May 7, 2018

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...]

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Candidate: MICHAEL S. LUGO Operations Chief, Fire Prevention Chief Officer, and Training Chief

 May 7, 2018

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...]

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Jeffery L. King BSFS, MSESM, CTO, FSCEO District Chief

 May 7, 2018

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...]

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Kenneth E. Morgan Incumbent Candidate

 May 7, 2018

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...]

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Incumbent Candidate: John Tippett

 May 7, 2018

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...]

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Chief Gary Morris

 May 7, 2018

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...]

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EMS Section – Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH)

 April 27, 2018

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...]

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POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND COPING AMONG CAREER PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS

 March 23, 2018

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