Items Tagged with 'Firefighter safety'

Washington — Entrapment from floor collapse, burns and asphyxiation are among the dangers faced by firefighters who respond to fires in basements and other below-grade areas, according to a recently published report from NIOSH.

Rockville, MD — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has introduced several resources intended to help first responders manage behavioral health issues that may arise from exposure to traumatic situations.

Quincy, MA — Sixty firefighters were killed on the job in 2017 – the fewest since NFPA began reporting on-duty firefighter fatalities in 1977 – according to an annual report from the National Fire Protection Association.

Chantilly, VA — The theme of the 2018 Firefighter Safety Stand Down is “Be Aware – Get Checked,” emphasizing the importance of annual medical evaluations and physicals for firefighters and emergency service workers, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the National Volunteer Fire Council recently announced.

Emmitsburg, MD — The U.S. Fire Administration recently published a guide that outlines approaches fire departments can take to address on-the-job organizational, operational and community risks.

Emmitsburg, MD — Eighty-nine firefighters were killed on the job in 2016, compared with 90 in 2015 and 94 in 2014, according to the U.S. Fire Administration’s recently released annual report detailing on-duty firefighter fatalities.

Fairfax, VA – A safety stand-down for firefighters and emergency services workers, slated to take place June 18-24, will feature the theme “MAYDAY, Self Rescue, and Rapid Intervention.”

Quincy, MA – A new report from the National Fire Protection Association highlights several areas of improvement for fire departments to become better prepared to control wildfires.

Quincy, MA – Toxins present on the protective hoods used by firefighters may carry dangerous consequences for crews.

Washington – Volunteer firefighters face greater risks to their health and safety as their ranks diminish and call volumes increase, according to a report from the U.S. Fire Administration and the National Volunteer Fire Council.