Decon: Not Taking the Bad Stuff with You
Decon practices mean firefighters need to take a simple, concerted approach to taking care of themselves and their gear, Webster Marshall writes.
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Experts: Health Effects from GA Fire, Chemical Release Hard to Estimate
Health experts say they can’t immediately gauge the extent of health hazards from the plume of smoke spewing from a chemical plant in Conyers.
Humpday Hangout: Backroom Deals in Our Backyards
Frank Ricci and P.J. Norwood speak with Miranda Spivack about her new book and Diane Cotter about her activism regarding PFAS in the fire service.
Colorado Springs (CO) Firefighter Among Those Honored at IAFF Memorial
Every September, the International Association of Fire Fighters holds the Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial ceremony in Colorado Springs.
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FDNY Advocates Fear Funding for Program Supporting Those with 9/11-Related Illness Will Run Out
Firefighters and advocates for first responders are calling for legislators to extend funding for the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program.
Stop Wearing Your Gear: A Call for Change in Firefighting Practices
P.J. Norwood calls for a cultural change when it comes to what calls firefighters wear their structural firefighting gear to.
California Police Athletic Federation Announces New Executive Committee Members and Leadership
For the first time in the organization’s history, a firefighter has been inducted as CPAF’s President.
What Can Be Done About Environmental and Health Concerns Around PFAS in Firefighting Foam?
TECHNOLOGY TODAY | BY DANIEL J. CHO For decades, aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) has been a firefighter’s friend, prized for its ability to spread rapidly…
Life Scan Wellness Centers Partners with Firefighter-Designed Guardian App
Life Scan Wellness Centers announced a collaboration with Guardian, a firefighter-designed lifestyle app.
Fire Service Health and Culture Change: Why Not?
Todd LeDuc asks: What's stopping us from truly changing the fire service culture when it comes to cancer risk mitigation?
Life Scan Wellness Centers to Show ‘Burned’ Documentary
Life Scan Wellness Centers is hosting a national showing of the documentary "Burned" at Miami Dade Fire Rescue Local 1403 Fire Hall in IAFF 12th…
APS Radio: Kory Pearn
Kory Pearn shares how he got started in the fire service and came up with the idea to do a firefighter health and wellness magazine.
