Health and Survival Section International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) - Section of the IAFC

Explosion Rocks Fertilizer Plant During Fire- Firefighters Injured

October 30, 2013

An explosion has been reported at a fertilizer plant that is on fire in the town of West in McLennan County on Wednesday night.A fire at the plant in the 300 block of Haven Street was reported shortly after 7 p.m.Sources tell NBC 5 that the explosion occurred while firefighters … [Read more...]

Gunman in firefighter hostage standoff ID'd

October 30, 2013

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Channel 2 Action News has confirmed the identity of the man who held five firefighters hostage Wednesday afternoon as Lauren Holman Brown. All five Gwinnett County firefighters who were held hostage Wednesday afternoon have been released from the hospital … [Read more...]

2nd BRYAN FIRE LIEUTENANT DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY

October 30, 2013

We regret to advise you that a 2nd Firefighter has now died in the Line of Duty and 2 other Firefighter remain injured after the fire and collapse at that Knights of Columbus Hall in downtown Bryan.54-year-old Lieutenant Gregory Pickard (32 years on the job) and 36-year-old … [Read more...]

EMS LODD IN INDY-AMBULANCE CRASH

October 30, 2013

We regret to advise you that an Indianapolis EMS crew member was killed in the Line of Duty this morning-and a 2nd is extremely critical following a crash.The crash happened around 0330 Hours at the intersection of St. Clair Street and Senate Avenue. The driver and the medic in … [Read more...]

Call to Action: Firefighter Medical Exams

October 30, 2013

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Ohio Firefighters Hurt in Roof Collapse at House Fire

October 30, 2013

A few Lima firefighters suffered minor injuries while attempting to fight flames that fully engulfed a home on Madison Avenue this morning.Lima Fire Department responded to 902 Madison Ave. on Lima's south side around 5:30 a.m. in reference to flames shooting out of the two-story … [Read more...]

NIOSH Row Firefighting Tactics Factsheet-Poster September 21, 2020
NIOSH in collaboration with the International Fire Chiefs Association, International Fire Fighters Association, National Volunteer Fire Council, UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute, and the U.S. Fire Administration developed a fact sheet and poster that highlight tactics for fighting row house fires. In addition to the row house firefighting tactics, the fact sheet and poster highlight: […]
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Dangerous Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol July 15, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Takes Action to Warn, Protect Consumers from Dangerous Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol As part of continued action to protect the American public, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and health care professionals about hand sanitizer products containing methanol, or wood alcohol — a substance often used to […]
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PPE CASE Notes Personal Protective Equipment Conformity Assessment Studies and Evaluation Notes: Firefighter SCBA Facepiece Sizing Issues December 17, 2019
PPE CASE Notes Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Personal Protective Equipment Conformity Assessment Studies and Evaluations (PPE CASE) Notes are fact sheets that provide a summary of findings from our post-market personal protective equipment tests, evaluations, and investigations. These fact sheets inform respirator users about common themes or trends we found […]
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National Firefighter Registry (NFR) October 17, 2019
National Firefighter Registry Congress directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)external icon to create the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) How do I enroll? Enrollment is not yet open, but there will be an opportunity in the near future for all firefighters to enroll. NIOSH will keep this webpage updated as the enrollment period approaches. […]
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Mobile Emergency Routing Services for First Responder Vehicles June 6, 2019
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IAFC Releases Guide to Address Gap in Firefighter Physicals May 21, 2019
Doctors, researchers and fire service experts team to create tool to promote firefighter health
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FSTAR Townhall On Fire Dynamics and Health and Safety July 25, 2017 April 20, 2017
The townhall is a one-day training event focused on the health and safety based of modern fire behavior, incorporating the latest tactical considerations.
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FSTAR Health Shares New Guide to Improve Firefighter Physicals October 20, 2016
The Healthcare Provider's Guide to Firefighter Physicals is coming soon to a fire department near you.
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Physicals: Your Life Depends on Them! October 20, 2016
"Thankfully, my fire department physical caught this disease early enough so it never affected my career and enabled early treatment of a potentially life-threatening problem."
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8 Online UL Training Courses September 15, 2016
Find it here: http://ulfirefightersafety.com/courses/
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MILWAUKEE FIREFIGHTER INJURED IN FALL FROM ROOF – WISCONSIN March 19, 2023
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — A firefighter was injured while battling a fire on W. Oklahoma Ave. on Saturday, March 18, according to the Milwaukee Fire Department. Officials told CBS 58 that the extent of the injuries is unknown at this time, and the firefighter was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities are still […]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 3/19 March 19, 2023
On 3/19/1896 insurance groups formed a committee that met in New York, New York with the stated purpose of standardizing the new and burgeoning market of fire sprinkler systems, which will later become the National Fire Protection Association. “The NFPA was formed in 1896 by a group of insurance firm representatives with the stated purpose […]
FIREFIGHTER INJURED IN TWO-ALARM BLAZE – HAWAII March 18, 2023
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Investigators are trying to determine the cause of an “intense” two-alarm blaze at a business and warehouse in Kailua on Friday afternoon that left a responding firefighter injured. Some 42 firefighters were called to the scene about 4 p.m. Video posted online showed flames shooting out of the Puna Noni Naturals store […]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 3/18 March 18, 2023
On 3/18/1951 Sparky® the Fire Dog was born; Happy Birthday Sparky! “The legend of Sparky the Fire Dog began with a small Dalmatian puppy sitting outside a fence surrounding a school. The Dalmatian pup loved to watch the children at play. One day he decided to follow two of the children home. Tired from the […]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 3/17 March 17, 2023
On 3/17/1631 the 1st fire prevention legislation in the United States was passed in Cambridge, Massachusetts; the ordinance banned thatched roofs and wooden chimneys. On 3/17/1899 the Windsor Hotel in New York, New York was destroyed by a fire that killed almost 90 people. “On St Patrick’s Day 1899, while people were gathered below to […]