“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...]
Safety Stand Down 2018
About Resources Planning Partners Success Stories 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 … [Read more...]
Alan Brunacini memorial service
Link to a video that shows highlights from the Alan Brunacini memorial service … [Read more...]
Become a Safety, Health and Survival Section Member
We welcome IAFC members of all ranks. Get details on Join IAFC membership types and join the IAFC and the Safety, Health and Survival Section today. Annual section dues are $25. Join the IAFC and SHS Join Already an IAFC … [Read more...]
Employers Must Post OSHA 300A From Through April 30 February 13, 2018 Jim Philipps The OSHA Law Blog reported February 8 that employers covered by OSHA’s record-keeping rule are required to prepare and post the OSHA Form 300A, “Summary of Work-Related … [Read more...]
Incident and Health Safety Officer Training Course At FRI 2018
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Safety, Health and Survival Section Position Statements
Safety, Health and Survival Section Assignment of Portable Radios/Two-Way Communications Devices to Every Firefighter on the Fireground Drug and Alcohol-Free Awareness Firefighter Safety and Lightweight Construction Firefighter Safety and Prevention of … [Read more...]
Nominate Now for Safety, Health & Survival 2018
Nominate Now for Safety, Health & Survival Section Awards From: Steve Tullis, SHS Awards Chair Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your nominations for the Safety, Health and Survival Section awards. New online forms make submitting nominations … [Read more...]
Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival and the Incident Commanders Rules of Engagement
The purpose of the Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival and the Incident Commanders Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Safety are to provide “recommended best practices model procedures” for the fire service and other agencies to use in the design and adoption of … [Read more...]
Healthcare Provider’s Guide to Firefighter Physicals
Firefighting is physically taxing, dangerous and stressful; this guide provides both the context and information needed to improve the medical testing and treatment of firefighters by their personal private primary care providers. This free Healthcare Provider’s Guide to … [Read more...]
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH The mental and physical stress of firefighting and repeated exposure to trauma can lead to depression, anxiety, acute stress reactions, post-traumatic stress, and suicidal ideation. Self-medication with alcohol and drugs can result in substance abuse … [Read more...]
“Be Nice” Alan V. Brunacini
This presentation was put together by Chief Burnacini's sons. Thank you. https://bshifterlibrary.blob.core.windows.net/images/37fe6196-1773-43fe-a258-9303207d00a0/Bruno_Uncompressed.pdf … [Read more...]