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September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Take this opportunity to build awareness around the very real and concerning problem of suicide among emergency responders. Learn how to help a colleague who may be struggling.
New vaccine and testing mandates for EMS workers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will go into effect in the coming months.
EMS worker vaccination is required for departments to continue participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
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This report describes the characteristics of cooking fires in residential buildings reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System for 2017‑2019.
This year's in-person national tribute service in Emmitsburg, Maryland, will honor firefighters who died in the line of duty from 2019 to 2020 and in previous years.
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A new report from the Fire Department of the City of New York's World Trade Center Health Program describes the long-term health effects of 9/11 rescue and recovery efforts on first responders.
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As legislation restricting use of firefighting foams containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) increases, a recent report finds that fluorine-free foam is not currently a “drop-in” alternative to aqueous film forming foam (AFFF).
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Help keep residents in your community safe from fire and electric shock hazards related to charging electric vehicles (EVs) by sharing these safety tips.
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Learn how the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory is working to meet urban first responder challenges through technology and assist all fire departments with equipment procurement decisions.
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A new toolkit from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency helps public safety agencies establish resilient communications networks and systems.
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There are dozens of ways you can use Fire Is Everyone's Fight to help teach people in your city or town to be safe from fire. Join the fight for a few ideas to get you started.
Up 13% compared to deaths reported from Jan. 1 – Sept. 18, 2020.
23 home fire deaths were reported by the U.S. news media for Sept. 12‑18.
Older adults (65 and over) represent 24% of all deaths.
Pennsylvania leads the nation in reported deaths with 104.
Share this video to learn how to prevent exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These substances are linked to cancer and may be present in firefighting foam.
