The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) encourage all members of the fire service to familiarize themselves with the credible and valuable tools and resources that are available to assist firefighters and their families who may be coping with depression or thoughts of suicide.

Heart attacks and strokes were responsible for the deaths of 48 firefighters in 2011, nearly the same proportion of firefighter deaths from heart attack or stroke as the year before.

Monday, January 30, marks the fifth anniversary of a terrible tragedy that occurred in Ghent, West Virginia--a propane explosion that took the lives of four people and injured six others at a Little General convenience store. The CSB reports on the adoption of a number of important safety recommendations stemming from this incident.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announces an upcoming meeting and workshop on personal protective equipment (PPE) for the emergency medical services (EMS).

The Direct Connect 911 Smoke Detector from PlugNProtect, LLC is a smoke detector that communicates over the cellular network in the event of a smoke or fire emergency.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a statement regarding the conclusion of its safety defect investigation into the post-crash fire risk of Chevy Volt.

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), thanks to support from the U.S. Fire Administration, has partnered with the HOPE Health Research Institute to conduct a  study on obesity in the fire service.

The Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association (IFESA) has welcomed the decision by Dublin Fire Brigade management to withdraw all cylinders not attached to breathing apparatus sets from service.

The 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.

Smiths Detection has unveiled a next-generation chemical threat detector that combines high speed, high-resolution gas chromatography and a miniaturized toroidal ion trap mass spectrometer in a portable device.

A FIT4FUN cruise experience introducing tactical athletes to lifelong wellness and optimal performance strategies has been organized by Med-Well, Inc., for October 2012 aboard the Norwegian Jewel.

Target has received reports of four incidents involving six-piece LED Flashlight Sets, including two minor burn injuries to consumers’ hands.

Scald burns are the second leading cause of all burn injuries and children, older adults and people with disabilities, according to a release from the National Fire Protection Association and the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors.

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board today released its final report on three accidents that occurred in 2011 at the Hoeganaes powdered metals plant in Gallatin, Tennessee.

General Motors announced that it has developed a fix to address fire hazard concerns in Chevrolet's Volt model vehicles, according to a report.

General Foam Plastic Corporation has recalled Brookfield entry way decorating sets which include a battery box that powers lights on the artificial wreath that can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

The regulator on both the models 1000 and 3000 Iroda O-Grills, produced before 2010, can leak gas which can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

A volunteer firefighter suffered cardiac arrest while operating at the scene of a fire in Elkton, Maryland.

Due to a recent fatal Connecticut home fire apparently caused by discarded live embers, the Chimney Safety Institute of America has issued a list of reminders regarding fireplace safety.

The heating element in the Hamilton Beach Model 22602 can be energized although the toaster lifter is in the up or off position, which can pose a fire hazard if the toaster is near flammable items.