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Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival and the Incident Commanders Rules of Engagement

January 31, 2018

The purpose of the Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival and the Incident Commanders Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Safety are to provide “recommended best practices model procedures” for the fire service and other agencies to use in the design and adoption of … [Read more...]

SHS FRI Raffle

June 25, 2017

Help Support the Activities of the Safety, Health and Survival Section … [Read more...]

The Emergency Services Road Map to Health and Wellness – A New Name is approved by SHS Board for the “A Fire Department Guide to Implementing NFPA 1582”

March 19, 2017

A Fire Department Guide to Implementing NFPA 1582 SHS Board adopts new Name for the Guide at Mid Winter Board Meeting in Charlotte. The Emergency Services Road Map to Health and Wellness A new product coming soon from SHS and … [Read more...]

Fire-Rescue International FRI Research Symposium March 11, 2019
The IAFC is excited to invite you to the second annual FRI Research symposium held in collaboration with Oklahoma State University on August 6 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The Research Symposium is being held in conjunction with Fire-Rescue International (FRI), the annual conference and expo of the International Association of Fire […]
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FSTAR Townhall On Fire Dynamics and Health and Safety July 25, 2017 April 20, 2017
The townhall is a one-day training event focused on the health and safety based of modern fire behavior, incorporating the latest tactical considerations.
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IAFC Releases Guide to Address Gap in Firefighter Physicals November 7, 2016
Doctors, researchers and fire service experts team to create tool to promote firefighter health
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FSTAR Health Shares New Guide to Improve Firefighter Physicals October 20, 2016
The Healthcare Provider's Guide to Firefighter Physicals is coming soon to a fire department near you.
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Physicals: Your Life Depends on Them! October 20, 2016
"Thankfully, my fire department physical caught this disease early enough so it never affected my career and enabled early treatment of a potentially life-threatening problem."
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8 Online UL Training Courses September 15, 2016
Find it here: http://ulfirefightersafety.com/courses/
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Online Training Courses July 28, 2016
Focusing on fireground challenges and re-thinking tactical choices. Increased Thermal Hazards in Wind-Driven Fires Fire Dynamics Terminology Structural Firefighting Research
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Share Info on Firefighters Who Inspire You July 14, 2016
FSTAR and the IAFC will be hosting a Firefighter Memorial Wall and a Firefighter Survival Wall. The walls are a place to post a photo or a name of a firefighter who has dealt with or is currently dealing with job-related health issues.
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Safety Stand Down June 19-25 June 15, 2016
FSTAR has created a list of additional related materials for training. Fire departments are encouraged to suspend all non-emergency activity during Safety Stand Down in order to focus on training and education related to this year’s theme: “The First 5 Minutes – Stretching the Initial Hose Line, Putting Water on the Fire.”
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Your Experience Getting a Firefighter Physical June 15, 2016
FSTAR Health is collecting data on firefighter physicals. Please take this 10 minute survey to answer a series of questions on your experiences in getting a firefighter physical.
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FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 4/23 April 23, 2019
4/23/1940 the Rhythm Club fire killed 207 (209) and injured more than 200 of the over 700 patrons listening to music in Natchez, MS on St. Catherine Street. The fire started around 11:45 p.m. in the hamburger stand next to the lobby of the one-story wood frame corrugated steel-clad 4,560 square foot (200’ long) building […]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 4/22 April 22, 2019
4/22/1869 a Baltimore, MD firefighter “died in agony as a result of painful injuries sustained in the wall collapse on April 17th. One leg was severely burned from his hip to his heel, and he suffered internal injuries. As firefighters reached him in the debris, he told them he was okay and to move onto […]
ST. LOUIS FIREFIGHTER INJURED AT APARTMENT FIRE April 22, 2019
By KSDK: One firefighter sustained minor injuries while fighting an early morning fire in the 4800 block of Nebraska on Easter Sunday morning. First responders arrived on the scene of a fire inside a 15-unit apartment building. Heavy fire and smoke were visible. Firefighters were able to rescue 7 people including one child, and two […]
IT’S NICE TO SEE IT DONE RIGHT! April 21, 2019
FIREFIGHTER INJURED- NJ CONDO FIRE April 21, 2019
Flames shot through a Sea Isle City, New Jersey property into adjacent properties Sunday morning. The fire broke out just after 5 a.m. on the 200 block of 75th Street. Officials said the fire started in one home and the wind whipped the fire to the neighboring properties. Several fire companies, including Strathmere, Oceanview, Seaville […]

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