Firefighter Health & Safety

FEATURED

Fire Blog Roundup: Bailout Training, Residency Requirements, and Health and Fitness Success See what the Fire Engineering bloggers were writing about this week.
Study Raises Questions About Firefighter Gear A concluded study has some veteran firefighters say raises serious questions about the protection that gear offers wh...
CSB Releases New Safety Video Entitled "Shock to the System" Detailing 2010 Ammonia Release Today the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its latest safety video detailing key lessons from the re...
It Wasn't Always This Way: Remembering Chief Bennett Thomas N. Warren remembers former Providence (RI) Battalion Chief James Bennett and his contributions to firefighter ...
Humpday Hangout: Firefighters and Cancer In this week's Humpday Hangout, Frank Ricci, P.J. Norwood and their guests discuss the effects of this terrible disea...

On today's Humpday Hangout, Aaron Heller and Steve Pegram talk to Bobby Halton, Erich Roden, and guest Ross Pawlak about firefighter fitness.

Firefighters in one Ohio town may face discipline if they aren't getting enough exercise, according to a news report.

Norfolk (VA) Fire Chief Jeff Wise provides some clarification on a recent story regarding firefighter fitness testing in his department.

Two Philadelphia (PA) firefighters were injured in the aftermath of a fire today, according to news reports.

A New York City firefighter was injured by a flying manhole cover last night, according to a news report.

An Osage County (MO) firefighter was reportedly shot in the foot while fighting a house fire.

A volunteer firefighter was badly injured while providing mutual aid at a fire in Fairfax, Minnesota, according to news reports.

New Website Launched to Support the Role of a Firefighter's Family It’s no secret that firefighters often feel like they have two families; one bound by blood the other by department. For some, balancing the dual – and occasionally conflicting – obligations can be complicated.
	Firefighters Control Wisconsin Commercial Fire Fitchburg (WI) firefighters and MABAS 115 did a good job controlling a fire in a large commercial building at a company that made prehung doors.
CSB Releases Report on Tenth Anniversary of Tragic Explosion and Fire at BP Texas City Refinery Today the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a safety message to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the accident at the BP refinery in Texas City, Texas, that killed 15 workers and injured 180 others. In the message Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso emphasizes the need for continued safety improvements across industry in order to prevent similar accidents from occurring.
Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award Goes to IAFF The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) have selected the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) as the recipient of the 2015 Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award.