-
Added Jun
The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Fire Fighters and EMS Responders (PDF)
http://www.iafc.org/associations/4685/files/progsSleep_SleepDeprivationReport.pdf
(IAFC)
>
This report was supported by a cooperative agreement between the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA), with assistance from the faculty of Or- egon Health & Science University, to examine the issue of sleep dep- rivation and fire fighters and EMS responders.
-
NIOSH Update: NIOSH and USFA Initiate Study of Cancer among Firefighters
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/updates/upd-04-23-10.html?s_cid=3ni7d2fb0043020100300pm
(NIOSH)
>
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) are partnering on a study to examine the potential for increased risk of cancer among firefighters due to exposures from smoke, soot, and other contaminants in the line of duty.
-
Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program: Compilation of LIne-of-Duty Injury and Death Investigation Reports and Publications
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2009-155c/
(NIOSH)
>
This CD-ROM contains a compilation of all NIOSH fire fighter fatality and injury investigation reports completed through August 2009.CD ROMs of this publication can be downloaded and a copy created using CD authoring software.
-
Emergent Health and Safety Issues of the Volunteer Fire Service (PDF)
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa_317.pdf
(USFA)
>
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) recently partnered to study emergent issues related to firefighter occupational health and safety occurring in the volunteer fire service and to develop initiatives, programs, and strategies with the aim of reducing firefighter fatalities among volunteers.
-
U.S. Fire Administration Emergency Incident Rehabilitation (February 2008) (PDF)
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa_314.pdf
(USFA)
>
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), working with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), has issued an updated version of the manual Emergency Incident Rehabilitation. The revised manual examines critical topics related to emergency incident rehabilitation, including operational issues, human physiology, weather issues, and technology and addresses ways to better protect firefighters and other emergency responders through the use of proper protective clothing and improved tactical procedures.
-
U.S. Fire Administration: Fire-Related Firefighter Injuries in 2004 (February 2008) (PDF)
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/2004_ff_injuries.pdf
(USFA)
>
This report presents the details of firefighter injuries sustained at or responding to a fire incident, focusing on 2004 data. These injuries may be the result of operations at the fire scene or responding to or returning from an incident.
-
Radio at Firehouse
http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/
(Firehouse.com)
>
Podcasts for fire and emergency service professionals provided by firehouse.com.
-
Guide to Model Policies and Procedures for Emergency Vehicle Safety
http://www.iafc.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=602
(IAFC)
>
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) have made available a web-based education program aimed at reducing the impact of vehicle related incidents on the fire service and their communities.
-
When Duty Calls: A Tribute to New York City Fire Fighters
http://www.wetp.org/When_Duty_Calls.html
(WETP)
>
Photography and Concept by Occupational health photographer Earl Dotter-- NIEHS WETP National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Health Training.
-
IAFF Online Learning Modules
http://www.iaff.org/ET/Modules/
(IAFF)
>
The IAFF Department of Education now offers interactive, multimedia online courses. Online learning modules allow you to take a 20-minute course without ever leaving your firehouse or home. Modules include influenza pandemic, First Responder Operations and NFPA 1710.
-
Fire.Gov: Better Fire Fighting Through Research
http://www.fire.gov
(USFA)
>
NIST and USFA have teamed up to produce an on-line newsletter at FIRE.GOV that contains easy to read articles describing ongoing research activities around the world. The newsletter contains contact information and links to the specific researchers and organizations involved in the research and is accessible at this site.
-
NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program: Safety Quiz Instruction
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/quizinstr.html
(NIOSH)
>
NIOSH invites you to challenge your fire fighters for safety and survival knowledge. Print any one of the newest or any archived Fire Fighter Safety Quiz and post it at a visible location where you want fire fighters to think and learn about safety issues. (It’s Bulletin Board ready!) We suggest rotating every 2 weeks to keep it fresh.
-
Six Minutes for Safety
http://www.nifc.gov/sixminutes/dsp_sixminutes.php
(NIFC)
>
The Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team (FFAST) encourages every fire program to become involved in Six Minutes for Safety. This is the first interagency safety initiative that, on a daily basis, addresses the high risk situations that historically get our people in trouble. The fire community continuously works to find new ways to keep our people safe on the fireline, and we think this new initiative will have a tremendous positive impact.
-
5 Steps to Improve Emergency Vehicle Safety
http://firechief.com/health_safety/five-steps-toimprove87443/
(Fire Chief)
>
In the last 10 years, more than 225 firefighters died in vehicle accidents while on duty. Vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of firefighter deaths, and the real tragedy is that many of these accidents are preventable.
-
Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2004 (PDF)
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-299.pdf
(USFA)
>
This report continues a series of annual studies by the USFA of on duty firefighter fatalities in the United States. The study is intended to help identify approaches that could reduce the number of firefighter deaths in future years.
-
Firefighter Health and Safety
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/subjects/health/
(USFA)
>
Here you will find training and educational opportunities for the Fire Service and allied organizations as well as latest updates and safety advisories.
-
Issues Related to Occupational Exposure to Fire Fighters, 1990 to 2001
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-115/
(NIOSH)
>
The purpose of this document is to amass the past decade of fire fighting HHEs in a concise format for easy reference and examination by NIOSH researchers, customers, and partners.
-
NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/
(NIOSH)
>
Each year an average of 105 fire fighters die in the line of duty. To address this continuing national occupational fatality problem, NIOSH conducts independent investigations of fire fighter line of duty deaths. This web page provides access to NIOSH investigation reports and other fire fighter safety resources.
Hide link 
Policework and Law Enforcement