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Health and Safety

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lithium battery
  • Tech
  • Safety
  • Hazmat

Free Training on Fire and Explosion Hazards from Lithium-Ion Batteries

Posted: Jan. 26, 2023
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wildfire in homes on hillside
  • Wildfire & WUI

The Chemistry of Fires in the Wildland Urban Interface

Posted: Jan. 26, 2023
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canine and handler working at incident scene
  • Fire Investigation

Available from FEMA: Canine team resource typing documents

Posted: Jan. 19, 2023
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firefighters putting patient into an ambulance at the scene of a car accident after dark
  • Health & Safety
  • Training

Free training course on use of personal protective equipment for roadway incident response

Posted: Jan. 12, 2023
Current Issues
firefighters on hoseline in smoky environment
  • Health & Safety

Help reduce firefighter cancer: Join the National Firefighter Registry

Posted: Jan. 17, 2023
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flooded highway with stranded cars
  • CRR
  • Planning

New FEMA report summarizes state of national preparedness

Posted: Jan. 5, 2023
Current Issues
The White House
  • Fire Investigation

President Biden signs legislation to investigate major fires

Posted: Dec. 27, 2022
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FDNY paramedics placing patient in ambulance
  • EMS
  • Health & Safety

EMS resources for this winter's respiratory virus surge

Posted: Dec. 22, 2022
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firefighter looking forward
  • EMS
  • Health & Safety

Increasing the focus on fire and EMS behavioral health

Posted: Dec. 15, 2022
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wildland firefighter wearing respirator
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety
  • Wildfire & WUI

A new assessment of wildland firefighter respirators

Posted: Dec. 15, 2022
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GPS location concept
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Planning

Establishing agreements for Next Generation 911

Posted: Dec. 8, 2022
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putting on medical gloves
  • EMS
  • Health & Safety

Evidence-based infection prevention and control recommendations for the EMS/911 workforce

Posted: Dec. 1, 2022
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man with closed fist looking toward an emergency vehicle
  • EMS
  • Health & Safety

New workplace violence policy recommendations to protect fire-based EMS providers

Posted: Nov. 17, 2022
Current Issues
fire engine and ambulance
  • All

EMR — ISAC: Making vital, timely, actionable emergency services sector information easily accessible

Posted: Nov. 16, 2022
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firefighter looking up at a window with fire coming out of it
  • Health & Safety
  • Training

Mayday: Train to use the portable radio emergency alert button

Posted: Nov. 10, 2022
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community destroyed by wildfire
  • CRR
  • Planning

Now available: ASTM standard guide for community resilience

Posted: Nov. 3, 2022
Current Issues
caregiver pushing a man in a wheelchair
  • Planning
  • Wildfire & WUI

Mitigating losses incurred by vulnerable populations during wildfires

Posted: Oct. 28, 2022
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911 dispatch control center
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Planning

Action steps to enhance 911 system cybersecurity

Posted: Oct. 27, 2022
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flooded cars
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Responding to electric vehicle fires caused by salt water flooding

Posted: Oct. 20, 2022
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emergency operations center
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Planning

Updated: FEMA's EOC how-to quick reference guide

Posted: Oct. 13, 2022
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EMTs treating a patient at a protest
  • EMS
  • Health & Safety

Protecting EMS responders from violence

Posted: Oct. 6, 2022
Current Events
White House with USFA and NFFF logos
  • CRR
  • Events

USFA to host Fire Administrator's Summit on Fire Prevention and Control

Posted: Oct. 3, 2022
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blood bags in storage
  • EMS

Pioneering advancements made in use of whole blood transfusions in prehospital settings

Posted: Sept. 22, 2022
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multi-gas monitor
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

All firefighters need to be trained on multi-gas monitor use

Posted: Sept. 22, 2022
Current Issues
firefighter operating an aerial on a ladder truck
  • Funding

You'd be surprised how simple it is for your fire department to get grant money

Posted: Sept. 22, 2022
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firefighters wearing ppe
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Firefighter turnout gear associated with health risks

Posted: Sept. 15, 2022
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man sitting on the floor and staring into the distance
  • Health & Safety

Suicide prevention resources for emergency responders

Posted: Sept. 8, 2022
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portable radio transceivers
  • Equipment & Technology

Now available: Checklist for communications technology in training and exercises

Posted: Sept. 1, 2022
Current Issues
embers at night from the Camp Fire
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Protecting structures from wildfire embers and fire exposures

Posted: Sept. 1, 2022
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air medical transport helicopters
  • EMS

Free resources on establishing safe landing zones for air medical transport

Posted: Aug. 25, 2022
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2 men riding in a car with a navigation system
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Wildfire & WUI

Next generation wildland urban interface alerting technology

Posted: Aug. 18, 2022
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firefighter with firefighting foam surrounding him
  • Hazmat
  • Health & Safety

Major changes in firefighting foams suggest needs for different tactics and training

Posted: Aug. 11, 2022
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woman sitting on the floor with her head in her hands
  • Health & Safety

Behavioral health resources for first responders

Posted: Aug. 4, 2022
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man with monkeypox blisters on his hands
  • EMS

Updated guidance for EMS on monkeypox

Posted: July 28, 2022
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dextrose
  • EMS

Critical shortage of dextrose is forcing EMS to adapt protocols

Posted: July 21, 2022
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firefighter using a halligan bar in a smokey environment
  • Health & Safety

International study finds that “occupational exposure as a firefighter causes cancer”

Posted: July 14, 2022
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subway tunnel
  • Equipment & Technology

Assessment of portable radio repeaters for indoor and subterranean environments

Posted: July 7, 2022
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SCBA
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

NIOSH safety notifications for respirator equipment

Posted: June 30, 2022
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firefighter putting water on a car fire
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Hazmat
  • Health & Safety

Emergency response guides for electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries

Posted: June 23, 2022
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fire station exterior
  • Planning
  • Terrorism

Critical infrastructure bomb threat awareness resources

Posted: June 16, 2022
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hazmat team at a rail yard
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Wristbands track firefighter exposure to harmful chemicals

Posted: June 9, 2022
Current Issues
2 firefighters marching in a Pride parade
  • Events
  • Leadership

Celebrating Pride Month

Posted: June 8, 2022
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firefighter drinking water
  • Health & Safety

Mitigating firefighter heat stress

Updated: June 16, 2022
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EMS providers attending to patient
  • EMS
  • Health & Safety

New manual helps departments develop an EMS safety program

Posted: June 2, 2022
InfoGram
monkeypox
  • EMS

Guidance on monkeypox for EMS providers

Posted: May 26, 2022
Coffee Break
online video conference
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Training

Discover the benefits of live online training from the National Fire Academy

Posted: June 2, 2022
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couple at counseling
  • Health & Safety

Mental health awareness for first responders

Posted: May 19, 2022
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man throwing Molotov cocktail
  • Health & Safety
  • Planning
  • Terrorism

First responders and civil unrest

Posted: May 12, 2022
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apartment building fire
  • Health & Safety
  • Training

Free training on the impact of ventilation on fire dynamics

Posted: May 5, 2022
Coffee Break
students conducting an experiment in the National Fire Academy Burn Lab
  • Fire Investigation
  • Training

Accelerate your professional development as a fire investigator

Posted: May 3, 2022
InfoGram
e-bike charging
  • CRR
  • Hazmat

Guidance on responding to lithium-ion battery fires in mobility devices

Posted: April 28, 2022
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person caulking a gap in a window
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

How homeowners and communities can protect themselves from wildfires

Posted: April 21, 2022
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blurred photo of an ambulance
  • EMS

Should the use of lights and sirens used in EMS responses be reduced?

Posted: April 14, 2022
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firetruck on a busy highway
  • CRR
  • Health & Safety

Protect emergency responders on roadways

Posted: March 31, 2022
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public safety telecommunicator
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Events

April is Emergency Communications Month

Posted: April 7, 2022
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building after a fire
  • Hazmat
  • Health & Safety

New treatment for cyanide poisoning in phase 1 clinical studies

Posted: March 24, 2022
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biohazard cases in an abandoned building
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Hazmat

Updated Chemical Companion software available to fire departments for free

Posted: March 17, 2022
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radios in apparatus with money in the background
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Funding
  • Planning

Contingency planning for emergency communications funding

Posted: March 10, 2022
Current Issues
female firefighters on hoseline during a training drill
  • Events
  • Health & Safety
  • Leadership

Supporting women in fire and EMS: the USFA commitment

Updated: March 4, 2022
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apparatus lights at night
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Reflective markings may decrease first responder visibility

Posted: March 3, 2022
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EMTs attending a patient on a stretcher
  • EMS

New prehospital pain management guidelines for first responders

Posted: Feb. 24, 2022
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destroyed city buildings after a wildfire
  • Fire Investigation
  • Terrorism
  • Wildfire & WUI

Preparing for arson attacks in wildland urban interface areas

Posted: Feb. 17, 2022
Current Issues
African American fire chief riding in a car at a parade
  • CRR
    • Events Leadership

The U.S. Fire Administration celebrates Black History Month

Posted: Feb. 17, 2022
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firefighter recruitment poster on the side of a fire station
  • CRR
  • Health & Safety

National Fire Service Research Agenda released

Posted: Feb. 10, 2022
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ambulance at the scene of a car accident on a busy highway
  • Health & Safety

New first responder tool for reporting transportation struck-by incidents

Posted: Feb. 3, 2022
Coffee Break
fire sprinkler system inspection
  • Codes & Standards
  • CRR
  • Fire Investigation

The Fire Marshal Interchange: A free resource for information sharing

Posted: Feb. 3, 2022
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living room
  • Hazmat
  • Health & Safety

New York bans flame retardant chemicals in consumer products

Posted: Jan. 27, 2022
Current Issues
residential highrise
  • Codes & Standards CRR

Protecting people who live or work in high-rises

Posted: Jan. 12, 2022
Coffee Break
older adults looking at content on a tablet
  • CRR
  • Equipment & Technology

Using social media to reach out to your community

Posted: Dec. 8, 2021
Current Issues
photo of a burned out room
  • Events
  • Fire Investigation

First responders: know your fire investigation role

Updated: Dec. 12, 2021
Coffee Break
testing laboratory
  • Codes & Standards
  • Equipment & Technology

How to contact a nationally recognized testing laboratory

Updated: Nov. 5, 2021
Coffee Break
multimedia developers
  • CRR
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Wildfire & WUI

Using multimedia to inform and inspire people to embrace fire safety

Posted: Nov. 4, 2021
Current Issues
child sleeping with mother in background
  • Codes & Standards
  • CRR
  • Equipment & Technology

High-frequency tone smoke alarms are not effective in waking sleeping pre-teenage children

Posted: Sept. 30, 2021
Current Issues
woman charging an electric vehicle
  • CRR
  • Equipment & Technology

Electric vehicle home charging: tips for your community

Posted: Aug. 18, 2021
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firefighter at a car fire
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Hazmat

UL webinars share lithium-ion battery science for safe response

Posted: Aug. 12, 2021
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wildland firefighters constructing a fireline
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Wildfire & WUI

Lightweight respirator on the way for wildland firefighters

Posted: Aug. 5, 2021
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wildfire smoke in Portland, Oregon
  • CRR
  • Data
  • Wildfire & WUI

AirNow Fire and Smoke Map helps communities monitor air quality

Posted: July 22, 2021
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houses in the WUI
  • Data
  • Planning
  • Wildfire & WUI

Fireshed Registry helps address the growing wildfire threat

Posted: July 8, 2021
Current Issues
sandbags in foreground, first responders in raft on flooded street in background
  • CRR
  • Planning
  • Wildfire & WUI

Is your fire and EMS department ready for climate change?

Posted: June 30, 2021
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illustration of a sensor network over a neighborhood
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Wildfire & WUI

Sensor tests show promise for early detection of wildfires

Posted: June 17, 2021
Current Issues
unattended camp fire
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Preventing outdoor activities from turning into wildfire disasters

Posted: June 8, 2021
Current Issues
firefighters wearing masks in engine cab
  • Health & Safety

A closer look: the impact of COVID-19 on public safety

Posted: May 27, 2021
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city horizon with wildfire smoke
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Researchers see need for long-range wildfire smoke warnings

Posted: March 18, 2021
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wildfire community meeting
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Effective communication can ignite wildfire safety engagement

Posted: Feb. 10, 2021
Current Issues
burned homes in Santa Rosa, California
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Interdependent factors can influence WUI fire home survivability

Posted: Feb. 10, 2021
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electric vehicles at a charging station
  • Hazmat
  • Health & Safety

Know your safety risks: electric vehicle battery fires

Posted: Jan. 28, 2021
Coffee Break
steel construction
  • Codes & Standards

Building construction special inspections: When are they required?

Updated: Jan. 8, 2021
Coffee Break
man using a laptop
  • Codes & Standards
  • Training

Online learning opportunities for fire and building code officials

Updated: Jan. 7, 2021
Coffee Break
new home construction
  • Codes & Standards
  • Fire Sprinklers

Residential fire sprinklers save lives and money

Updated: Jan. 7, 2021
Coffee Break
fire at a shopping complex
  • Codes & Standards

The Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule

Updated: Jan. 7, 2021
Coffee Break
evacuation diagram
  • Codes & Standards
  • Planning

How to create a simple building evacuation diagram

Updated: Jan. 6, 2021
Coffee Break
firefighters talking to each other
  • Health & Safety

Situational awareness basics — look and listen (Part 2: mental environment)

Posted: Nov. 18, 2020
Coffee Break
wildland firefighter observing an incident scene
  • Health & Safety

Situational awareness basics — look and listen (Part 1: physical environment)

Posted: Nov. 5, 2020
Current Issues
photo of several row houses
  • Health & Safety
  • Training

New materials highlight row house firefighting safety

Posted: Oct. 27, 2020
Current Issues
photo of a man and a woman staring looking at their destroyed home
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Post-wildfire recovery

Posted: Oct. 22, 2020
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aerial photo of a wildfire
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Wildfire & WUI

InciWeb mapping resource helps communities prepare for wildfire

Posted: Oct. 15, 2020
Current Issues
photo of a woman and man preparing a meal
  • CRR

Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!™

Posted: Oct. 2, 2020
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homes destroyed by wildfire
  • CRR
  • Planning
  • Wildfire & WUI

NIST survey reveals wildfire evacuation factors

Posted: Sept. 24, 2020
Current Issues
photo of a small Oregon town
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Include everyone in community wildfire preparedness

Posted: Sept. 22, 2020
Current Issues
storm clouds with houses in the foreground
  • CRR

Preparedness Month and fire safety

Posted: Sept. 15, 2020
Current Issues
pictograph illustrations
  • CRR

A pictograph is worth a thousand words

Posted: Sept. 3, 2020
Current Issues
homes destroyed by fire at Ocean Isle Beach
  • CRR

Hurricane Isaias shows why storm fire safety matters

Posted: Aug. 27, 2020
Coffee Break
community members meeting about wildfire projects
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Fire-adapted communities

Posted: Aug. 26, 2020
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standpipe
  • Codes & Standards
  • CRR

Prevent damage to fire department connections

Posted: July 30, 2020
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marijuana
  • Hazmat
  • Health & Safety

Illegal grow houses put firefighters at risk

Posted: July 23, 2020
Current Issues
graphic examples
  • Health & Safety
  • Training
  • Wildfire & WUI

New graphics highlight wildland firefighter safety messaging

Posted: July 17, 2020
Coffee Break
man wearing a headset in front of a monitor
  • Health & Safety
  • Training

Virtual reality training may save firefighter lives

Posted: July 8, 2020
Current Issues
woman wearing a mask during a wildfire
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Minimizing the effects of wildfire smoke during COVID-19

Posted: June 29, 2020
Coffee Break
photo of wildfire on a hillside with homes in the foreground
  • CRR
  • Planning
  • Wildfire & WUI

How to create a Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Posted: June 24, 2020
Current Issues
photo of an activated residential fire sprinkler head
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Fire Sprinklers

Retrofitting homes with lower cost sprinkler technologies

Posted: May 27, 2020
Coffee Break
photo of a backdraft explosion
  • Health & Safety

Recognizing backdraft conditions can save your life

Posted: May 19, 2020
Current Issues
photo of person installing gutter guards
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Doing the little things makes a difference in wildfire safety

Posted: May 11, 2020
Coffee Break
photo of a flashover in a living room
  • Health & Safety

Recognizing flashover conditions can save your life

Posted: May 5, 2020
Coffee Break
park in foreground with wildfire in background
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Addressing wildland fire challenges with the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy

Posted: April 21, 2020
Current Issues
photo of a marina
  • CRR

Fire onboard: safety tips for boaters in your community

Posted: March 23, 2020
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hospital staff meeting
  • Planning
  • Wildfire & WUI

Lessons learned at healthcare facilities from recent wildfires

Posted: March 12, 2020
Current Issues
burned out street after a wildfire with street signs propped up
  • Data
  • Wildfire & WUI

WUI fire evacuations: how national address point data helps

Posted: Feb. 24, 2020
Coffee Break
firefighters spraying AFFF
  • Health & Safety

The hidden dangers in firefighting foam

Posted: Feb. 11, 2020
Coffee Break
firefighters talking
  • Leadership

Feedback: why it is critical to your growth as a leader

Posted: Jan. 28, 2020
Current Issues
paramedics placing a patient into an ambulance
  • EMS
  • Health & Safety

Mitigating the risk and impact of assaults on EMS responders

Posted: Jan. 13, 2020
Coffee Break
standpipe
  • Codes & Standards
  • Fire Sprinklers

Plan a better fire attack by understanding standpipe systems

Posted: Dec. 11, 2019
Current Issues
courtroom
  • EMS
  • Health & Safety

Helping assaulted first responders during legal prosecutions

Posted: Nov. 14, 2019
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doctors rushing to help a patient
  • Planning
  • Wildfire & WUI

Hospital evacuation challenges during a wildfire

Posted: Nov. 14, 2019
Coffee Break
fire hydrant cleared of snow
  • Codes & Standards
  • CRR

Prepare for winter weather fire protection challenges

Posted: Oct. 31, 2019
Coffee Break
firefighter showing smoke alarm to mom holding her daughter
  • CRR

Is your smoke alarm installation program a liability concern?

Posted: Oct. 8, 2019
Current Issues
doctor looking at test results
  • Health & Safety
  • Leadership

How organizational factors affect firefighter cancer screening

Posted: Sept. 26, 2019
InfoGram
Fort McMurray wildfire evacuation
  • Data
  • Planning
  • Wildfire & WUI

Free mapping data can assist in planning for evacuations

Posted: Aug. 29, 2019
Coffee Break
steel building construction
  • Codes & Standards

Inspecting fire-resistive steel construction for damage

Posted: Aug. 15, 2019
Current Issues
paramedics treating an older patient at home
  • CRR
  • EMS

Community paramedics helpful in treating home-bound patients

Posted: Aug. 13, 2019
Current Issues
wildfire threatens home
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Mitigating wildfire vulnerability: one community's success story

Posted: July 16, 2019
Coffee Break
propane exchange stand
  • Codes & Standards
  • Hazmat

Required storage distances for LPG cylinder stands

Posted: July 26, 2019
Coffee Break
fire engine responding to a car fire
  • Hazmat
  • Health & Safety

Know the threats before you attack an electric vehicle fire

Posted: June 18, 2019
Current Issues
a man doing a push-up
  • Health & Safety

Assessing cardiovascular disease risk with push-ups

Posted: June 13, 2019
Coffee Break
fire engine with fireworks in the background
  • Codes & Standards
  • CRR
  • Hazmat

Educating the public about safe handling of fireworks

Posted: June 3, 2019
Coffee Break
water gauge with out of service sign
  • Codes & Standards
  • Fire Sprinklers

Planning for a fire protection system shut down

Posted: May 12, 2019
Coffee Break
firefighters talking
  • Leadership

Six tips for becoming a great mentor

Posted: April 23, 2019
Current Issues
graphene
  • Equipment & Technology

Using nanotechnology to minimize fire damage

Posted: April 10, 2019
InfoGram
homes burning in a wildfire
  • Leadership
  • Wildfire & WUI

Wildland Urban Interface Chief's Guide

Posted: April 4, 2019
Coffee Break
temporary standpipe
  • Codes & Standards
  • Planning

Temporary standpipe systems

Posted: April 2, 2019
Coffee Break
building under renovation
  • Codes & Standards
  • Planning

Fire prevention at buildings under renovation or construction

Posted: March 19, 2019
Current Issues
hoarded items in a home
  • CRR

Takeaways from a hoarding intervention strategy

Posted: March 14, 2019
InfoGram
youth volunteers
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Working with youth groups to reduce community wildfire risk

Posted: March 7, 2019
Coffee Break
firefighters on hose line
  • Training

Improving on-scene performance

Posted: March 5, 2019
InfoGram
wildland firefighters
  • Health & Safety
  • Leadership
  • Wildfire & WUI

Mendocino Complex Fire after action review and lessons learned

Posted: Feb. 28, 2019
Current Issues
firefighter gear
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Firefighter decon challenges? Try a communication intervention.

Posted: Feb. 26, 2019
Coffee Break
fire station damaged by a disaster
  • Codes & Standards
  • Planning

After a disaster: recovery assistance for fire departments

Posted: Feb. 19, 2019
Current Issues
firefighters removing gear
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Firefighter decon challenges: knowledge versus practice

Posted: Feb. 7, 2019
Coffee Break
firefighter using a tablet
  • Training

Improving responder performance using job aids

Posted: Feb. 5, 2019
Coffee Break
firefighter testing mask
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Planning

Evaluating your need for new technology

Posted: Dec. 11, 2018
Current Issues
home with wildfire mitigation measures in place
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

How one homeowner saved his house from the Carr Fire

Posted: Nov. 29, 2018
Coffee Break
open hands holding a padlock
  • Training

Student privacy rights: what training managers need to know

Posted: Nov. 27, 2018
Current Issues
paramedics treating a patient
  • EMS
  • Training

Training helps EMS workers identify human trafficking signs

Posted: Nov. 8, 2018
Current Issues
main street usa
  • CRR
  • Fire Sprinklers

Fire sprinkler tax incentives for small businesses

Posted: June 12, 2018
Current Issues
home boarded up with clear board
  • CRR

Clear boarding creates a ”no ply“ zone

Posted: April 17, 2018
Coffee Break
EMAC cover
  • CRR

How to make sure your fire safety messages are accurate

Posted: Feb. 21, 2018
Current Issues
firefighters at the scene of a car accident
  • Health & Safety

The effect of repeated exposure trauma on firefighters

Posted: Jan. 17, 2018
Coffee Break
caregiver with an older adult
  • CRR

Reaching target populations with fire and life safety messages

Posted: Oct. 31, 2017
Coffee Break
firefighter talking to children
  • CRR
  • Data

The importance of pilot testing your community risk reduction program

Posted: Oct. 10, 2017
Coffee Break
child playing with a lighter
  • CRR
  • Data

YFIRES: Helping communities understand youth firesetting behaviors

Posted: Sept. 5, 2017
Coffee Break
firefighter using a computer
  • Data

When should you update your NFIRS reports?

Posted: Aug. 29, 2017
Coffee Break
Native Americans
  • CRR

Want to increase your cultural competence in risk reduction?

Posted: Aug. 22, 2017
Coffee Break
firefighter making an escape plan with a family
  • CRR

How to improve your cross-cultural communication for risk reduction

Posted: Aug. 15, 2017
Coffee Break
binary data with a question mark
  • Data
  • Training

Where’s the data?

Posted: Aug. 3, 2017
Coffee Break
fire sprinkler system
  • Codes & Standards
  • Fire Sprinklers

Hydraulic system nameplates

Posted: July 31, 2017
Coffee Break
table made up of puzzle pieces
  • Planning

Developing integrated plans

Posted: July 27, 2017
Coffee Break
Plato
  • Leadership

“Why?” — The process of inquiry

Posted: July 24, 2017
Coffee Break
man with palms up holding employees represented by icons
  • Leadership

The consequences of leadership and decision-making

Posted: July 20, 2017
Coffee Break
helicopter dropping water on a fire
  • Leadership

Striking while the iron is hot

Posted: July 17, 2017
Coffee Break
eye glasses showing a clear cityscape
  • Health & Safety
  • Leadership

Eyes wide open! Leadership and situational awareness

Posted: July 13, 2017
Coffee Break
car ignition button that reads change, start
  • EMS

Quality management in Emergency Medical Services — Implementing change

Posted: July 11, 2017
Coffee Break
business man pointing at a bullseye
  • EMS

Quality management in Emergency Medical Services — Problem statement

Posted: July 6, 2017
Coffee Break
DMAIC
  • Data
  • EMS

Quality management in Emergency Medical Services — DMAIC

Posted: June 29, 2017
Coffee Break
checklist with the EMS symbol
  • EMS

Quality management in Emergency Medical Services

Posted: June 26, 2017
Coffee Break
magnifying glass on a map pin
  • CRR

Communitywide versus service area risk assessment

Posted: June 21, 2017
Coffee Break
incident commander talking with the safety officer
  • Health & Safety
  • Leadership

It’s not about being their friend

Posted: June 14, 2017
Coffee Break
meeting of public policy makers
  • Planning

Selecting a public policy planning group

Posted: June 7, 2017
Coffee Break
firefighter addressing meeting
  • Planning

The public policy development cycle

Posted: May 31, 2017