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USFA Blog

Health and Safety

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car accident
  • Events
  • Health & Safety

Participate in Crash Responder Safety Week Nov. 8-14

Posted: Oct. 14, 2021
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  • Hazmat
  • Health & Safety

Updated: 11 best practices for preventing firefighter cancer

Posted: Oct. 7, 2021
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firefighter talking into a radio outside a building that is on fire
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Accurate and reliable responder location-tracking scheduled to be released early next year

Posted: Sept. 30, 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
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man sitting on the floor and staring into the distance
  • Events
  • Health & Safety

Suicide prevention and awareness resources

Posted: Sept. 23, 2021
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti holds a vile of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination while LAFD firefighters receive the vaccine at Station 4 on Dec. 28.

: Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times

  • COVID-19
  • EMS

COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandates for EMS agencies

Posted: Sept. 16, 2021
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FDNY firefighter next to a fire engine painted with a 9/11 tribute
  • Events
  • Health & Safety
  • Terrorism

Nearly three-quarters of 9/11 responders have long-term illness

Posted: Sept. 9, 2021
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firefighting foam
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Legislation impacting firefighting foam continues to evolve

Posted: Sept. 2, 2021
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firefighters putting on face pieces in cab
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Respiratory Protection Week is Sept. 7‑10

Posted: Sept. 2, 2021
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FDNY ladder truck and fire engine
  • Equipment & Technology

Using technology to solve urban response challenges

Posted: Aug. 26, 2021
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wireless communications tower
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Planning

Building resiliency into public safety communications

Posted: Aug. 19, 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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oil pipeline
  • Hazmat

New pipeline preparedness toolkit for fire departments

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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4 firefighters with serious expressions
  • Health & Safety

Free psychological wellness resources for fire departments

Posted: July 29, 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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N95 masks
  • COVID-19
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Emergency use respirator authorizations no longer in effect

Posted: July 15, 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
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a 2-way radio, cell phone and laptop
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Planning

Funding for public safety communications

Posted: July 1, 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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firefighter drinking water
  • Health & Safety

Mitigating firefighter heat stress

Posted: June 24, 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
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portable radios
  • Codes & Standards
  • Equipment & Technology

New NFPA standard for rugged portable radios

Posted: June 10, 2021
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unattended camp fire
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Preventing outdoor activities from turning into wildfire disasters

Posted: June 8, 2021
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researchers in a lab
  • COVID-19
  • Health & Safety

Evaluating COVID‑19's long-term impacts on first responders

Posted: June 3, 2021
Current Issues
firefighters wearing masks in engine cab
  • COVID-19
  • Health & Safety

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

Posted: May 27, 2021
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wildland firefighter attacking a fire
  • Health & Safety Wildfire & WUI

Protecting wildland firefighters from smoke exposure

Posted: May 27, 2021
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paramedics treating a patient at home
  • COVID-19
  • EMS

Waiver authorizes EMS reimbursement for TIP without transport

Posted: May 20, 2021
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older buildings with new buildings in background
  • Codes & Standards
  • CRR

May is Building Safety Month

Posted: May 13, 2021
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firefighter with radio and a closed padlock overlaid
  • Equipment & Technology

Advice for public safety officials on LMR encryption

Posted: May 6, 2021
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rehab officer watching over an incident scene
  • Events
  • Health & Safety

Firefighter Safety Stand Down will focus on rehab

Posted: April 29, 2021
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fire engine at scene of traffic accident
  • Health & Safety

GAO releases report on Move Over laws and responder safety

Posted: April 22, 2021
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N95 mask
  • COVID-19

Time to transition from decontaminated disposable respirators

Posted: April 15, 2021
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911 dispatcher
  • Events

Honoring public safety telecommunicators

Posted: April 1, 2021
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man giving a thumbs up sign after a vaccine
  • COVID-19

Overcoming vaccine hesitancy within critical infrastructure

Posted: March 25, 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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medical helicopter at airport
  • EMS
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Your role in safe air medical transport

Posted: March 4, 2021
Current Issues
female firefighters on hoseline during a training drill
  • Health & Safety
  • Leadership

Supporting women in Fire and EMS: the USFA commitment

Posted: March 3, 2021
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LAFD family at graduation ceremony
  • Health & Safety
  • Planning

Ready Responder provides peace of mind for first responders

Posted: Feb. 25, 2021
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medical personnel administering a vaccine to a man
  • COVID-19
  • EMS
  • Training

Training for EMS COVID-19 vaccine delivery

Posted: Feb. 18, 2021
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vaccine worker administering a vaccine
  • COVID-19
  • Events

CDC virtual forum and guidance on COVID-19 vaccine programs

Posted: Feb. 11, 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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firefighters on a hoseline with heart monitor line overlaid
  • Health & Safety

February is for hearts: focus on your cardiovascular health

Posted: Feb. 4, 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
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chemical plant
  • Hazmat
  • Planning

Create your emergency plans using FEMA preparedness guides

Posted: Jan. 21, 2021
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smoke model satellite photo
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Wildfire & WUI

New tools assist wildfire detection and smoke forecasting

Posted: Jan. 14, 2021
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steel construction
  • Codes & Standards

Building construction special inspections: When are they required?

Updated: Jan. 8, 2021
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RV parked on a city street
  • Planning
  • Terrorism

Prepare now for vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices

Posted: Jan. 7, 2021
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man using a laptop
  • Codes & Standards
  • Training

Online learning opportunities for fire and building code officials

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

Residential fire sprinklers save lives and money

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

The Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule

Updated: Jan. 7, 2021
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testing laboratory
  • Codes & Standards
  • Equipment & Technology

How to contact a nationally recognized testing laboratory

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

How to create a simple building evacuation diagram

Updated: Jan. 6, 2021
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LAFD robot
  • Equipment & Technology

LAFD successfully deploys firefighting robot

Posted: Dec. 17, 2020
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fire engine with sign on the side urging people to stay home
  • COVID-19

Measuring COVID-19's impact on first responder organizations

Posted: Nov. 19, 2020
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firefighters talking to each other
  • Health & Safety

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

Posted: Nov. 18, 2020
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crowd at a concert
  • Planning
  • Terrorism

Securing soft targets and crowded places

Posted: Nov. 5, 2020
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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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fire investigator at a fire scene
  • Fire Investigation

Research study contains key findings for fire investigators

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
firefighters wearing SCBA
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Respiratory Protection Week 2020

Posted: Sept. 4, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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photo of a flashover in a living room
  • Health & Safety

Recognizing flashover conditions can save your life

Posted: May 5, 2020
Current Issues
photo of a burned out room
  • Events
  • Fire Investigation

First responders: know your fire investigation role

Posted: May 1, 2020
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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
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firefighters spraying AFFF
  • Health & Safety

The hidden dangers in firefighting foam

Posted: Feb. 11, 2020
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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
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standpipe
  • Codes & Standards
  • Fire Sprinklers

Plan a better fire attack by understanding standpipe systems

Posted: Dec. 11, 2019
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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
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fire hydrant cleared of snow
  • Codes & Standards
  • CRR

Prepare for winter weather fire protection challenges

Posted: Oct. 31, 2019
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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
Current Issues
family making a fire escape plan
  • CRR
  • Events

Teach your community about the dangers of fire

Posted: Sept. 23, 2019
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Fort McMurray wildfire evacuation
  • Data
  • Planning
  • Wildfire & WUI

Free mapping data can assist in planning for evacuations

Posted: Aug. 29, 2019
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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
firefighters removing SCBA
  • Health & Safety

Firefighter burnout and workplace safety

Posted: July 26, 2018
Current Issues
wildfire threatens home
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Mitigating wildfire vulnerability: one community's success story

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

Required storage distances for LPG cylinder stands

Posted: July 26, 2019
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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
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fire engine with fireworks in the background
  • Codes & Standards
  • CRR
  • Hazmat

Educating the public about safe handling of fireworks

Posted: June 3, 2019
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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
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homes burning in a wildfire
  • Leadership
  • Wildfire & WUI

Wildland Urban Interface Chief's Guide

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

Temporary standpipe systems

Posted: April 2, 2019
Current Issues
electric car and solar panels
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

A better DC hot stick technology is on the way

Posted: March 27, 2019
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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
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youth volunteers
  • CRR
  • Wildfire & WUI

Working with youth groups to reduce community wildfire risk

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

Improving on-scene performance

Posted: March 5, 2019
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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
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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
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firefighter using a tablet
  • Training

Improving responder performance using job aids

Posted: Feb. 5, 2019
Current Issues
fire engine and ambulance
  • EMS

Dual dispatch to cardiac arrest: can it save lives?

Posted: Dec. 20, 2018
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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
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open hands holding a padlock
  • Training

Student privacy rights: what training managers need to know

Posted: Nov. 27, 2018
Current Issues
wheelchair patients
  • CRR
  • EMS

EMS Mobile Integrated Health during disaster response

Posted: Nov. 15, 2018
Current Issues
paramedics treating a patient
  • EMS
  • Training

Training helps EMS workers identify human trafficking signs

Posted: Nov. 8, 2018
Current Issues
firefighter wearing SCBA at a house fire
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Reducing airborne contaminant exposure with fireground tactics

Posted: Oct. 25, 2018
Current Issues
Facebook logo and a cordless phone
  • CRR

Smoke alarm messaging: Facebook ads versus phone calls

Posted: Oct. 4, 2018
Current Issues
person using the Airbnb app on a phone
  • Codes & Standards
  • CRR

Fire and life safety concerns in peer-to-peer lodging

Posted: Sept. 20, 2018
Current Issues
circuit training
  • Health & Safety

Circuit training impact on volunteer firefighters’ cardiovascular health

Posted: Sept. 6, 2018
Current Issues
sprained knee
  • Health & Safety

Mitigating fireground injury risks: Suggested interventions

Posted: Aug. 30, 2018
Current Issues
man holding a smoke alarm in his hands
  • CRR

Home fire safety canvassing: Achieving better results

Posted: Aug. 9, 2018
Current Issues
husband and wife using a laptop
  • Health & Safety

New Firefighter Cancer Registry will help to monitor cancer incidents

Posted: July 19, 2018
Current Issues
nurse, mom and her baby
  • CRR

Study reveals successful smoke alarm installation partnership

Posted: July 12, 2018
Current Issues
main street usa
  • CRR
  • Fire Sprinklers

Fire sprinkler tax incentives for small businesses

Posted: June 12, 2018
Current Issues
paramedics entering a hospital with a patient
  • Data
  • EMS

EMS prehospital documentation accuracy: Can body-worn cameras help?

Posted: May 14, 2018
Current Issues
binder of safety procedures
  • Health & Safety
  • Leadership

Factors that contribute to preventable firefighter deaths

Posted: April 26, 2018
Current Issues
home boarded up with clear board
  • CRR

Clear boarding creates a ”no ply“ zone

Posted: April 17, 2018
Current Issues
firefighters walking away in PPE after a fire
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Clean gear is the new badge of honor

Posted: April 5, 2018
Current Issues
firefighters in smoke
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Health & Safety

Clean your PPE and skin post-fire to reduce chemical exposure risk

Posted: March 22, 2018
Current Issues
drone delivering an AED
  • EMS
  • Equipment & Technology

Transforming cardiac emergency care with drone delivery of AEDs

Posted: Feb. 22, 2018
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EMAC cover
  • CRR

How to make sure your fire safety messages are accurate

Posted: Feb. 21, 2018
Current Issues
fire station
  • CRR

Turnout times: How important is time of day?

Posted: Feb. 1, 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
Current Issues
chlorine test release
  • Hazmat
  • Health & Safety

New report offers insights for emergency responders on chlorine releases

Posted: Oct. 19, 2017
Coffee Break
firefighter talking to children
  • CRR
  • Data

The importance of pilot testing your community risk reduction program

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

YFIRES: Helping communities understand youth firesetting behaviors

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

When should you update your NFIRS reports?

Posted: Aug. 29, 2017
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Native Americans
  • CRR

Want to increase your cultural competence in risk reduction?

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

How to improve your cross-cultural communication for risk reduction

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

Where’s the data?

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

Hydraulic system nameplates

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

Developing integrated plans

Posted: July 27, 2017
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Plato
  • Leadership

“Why?” — The process of inquiry

Posted: July 24, 2017
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  • Leadership

The consequences of leadership and decision-making

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

Striking while the iron is hot

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

Eyes wide open! Leadership and situational awareness

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

Quality management in Emergency Medical Services — Implementing change

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

Quality management in Emergency Medical Services — Problem statement

Posted: July 6, 2017
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DMAIC
  • Data
  • EMS

Quality management in Emergency Medical Services — DMAIC

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

Quality management in Emergency Medical Services

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

Communitywide versus service area risk assessment

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

It’s not about being their friend

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

Selecting a public policy planning group

Posted: June 7, 2017
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firefighter addressing meeting
  • Planning

The public policy development cycle

Posted: May 31, 2017