Fire Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Firefighter Suicide
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), and th...
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Heart Attack Remains Leading Cause of Firefighter Line-of-Duty-Deaths
Heart attacks and strokes were responsible for the deaths of 48 firefighters in 2011, nearly the same proportion of f...
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CSB Safety Recommendations from Ghent (WV) Propane Explosion Largely Adopted
Monday, January 30, marks the fifth anniversary of a terrible tragedy that occurred in Ghent, West Virginia--a propan...
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NIOSH Announces Stakeholder Meeting on Personal Protective Equipment
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announces an upcoming meeting and workshop on perso...
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New Direct Connect 911 Smoke Detector Protects Via Cellular Networks Affordably
The Direct Connect 911 Smoke Detector from PlugNProtect, LLC is a smoke detector that communicates over the cellular ...
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Hear Mayday Call in St. Paul (MN) Firefighter's Near MissHear audio of a Mayday transmitted by a St. Paul (MN) firefighter during a near miiss at a fire call last month. |
National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Vehicle Collisions and Vehicle FiresWe constantly read and hear of secondary accidents affecting firefighters and first responders operating at roadway incidents. This week's near-miss report deals with such an incident. |
National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Seat Belt UseOne of the first potential life-and-death decisions a firefighter/EMT makes is to buckle or not to buckle his seat belt. |
National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Safety Officer/Hazardous AtmospheresThe incident commander and the officers that oversee firefiighting operations must enforce the policy and practice of wearing PPE and SCBA during all phases of fire attack, as in this week's featured near-miss report. |
National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Mayday, RIT Preparedness, Floor CollapseMaintaing a rapid intervention team on hand during the final phase of fire extinguishment can save a firefighter's life, as demonstrated in this week's featured firefighter near-miss report. |
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Releases Report Related to Firefighter InjuryWhile participating in a training drill, a New Jersey firefighter, Rebecca Crawford was injured when a sand cast aluminum large diameter hose appliance catastrophically failed. |
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IN Residents Urged to Register for 2012 Great Central U.S. ShakeoutThe Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is encouraging all Indiana residents to register and participate in the 2012 Great Central United States ShakeOut February 7. |
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Four Injured in Chicago (IL) Building CollapseFour people were injured when a three-story building partially collapsed Tuesday afternoon in Chicago, Illinois. |
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Officials Say Fire Safety Updates Needed for Chicago High-RisesOfficials from Chicago, Illinois, are looking to expedite fire safety updates for high-rise buildings in the city, according to a report. |
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NJ Firefighter Gets $3.5M in Promotion LawsuitA Ridgewood (NJ) firefighter was awarded $3.5 million in a lawsuit he brought against the village over a promotion that was denied him. |
Fire Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Firefighter Suicide
February 3, 2012
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), and th...
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