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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...]

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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Video: Applying Research to the Fireground June 7, 2016
Two departments with different backgrounds and response needs are using fire dynamics research to answer challenges on the fireground.
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PA FIREFIGHTER INJURED AT HOUSE FIRE October 20, 2018
One firefighter was injured and at least one cat died during a raging fire at a double-block home early Friday, according to firefighters. The fire at 303-304 Farrell St. was reported around 6:50 a.m. and crews arrived to find the upper portion of the right half fully involved in flames, Plains Twp. Fire Department Capt. […]
FLORIDA FIREFIGHTER KILLED- LODD-DURING STORM CLEAN UP October 19, 2018
We regret to pass on to you that Gulf County (Florida) Fire Coordinator Brad Price, 49, of Wewahitchka was helping clear debris from Hurricane Michael when a tree fell on his tractor. Price died at the scene. Price also worked as Firefighter/Paramedic in Bay County and, in the past, worked for Lynn Haven Fire and […]
NY TOWER RUNS OFF ROAD RESPONDING October 18, 2018
A Skaneateles fire truck was involved in a single-vehicle accident early Monday morning on Benson Road while responding to a reported residential fire. There were no injuries when the fire truck ran off the road while responding to the call on Hencoop Road in the town of Skaneateles, according to Fire Chief Daniel S. Evans. […]
MAN OPENS FIRE ON OR FIREFIGHTERS AT HOUSE FIRE – KILLS HIMSELF October 18, 2018
The man who shot and killed himself Wednesday morning after a fire destroyed several homes in Springfield was 65-year-old Lance Taylor Jacobs, police said. Lt. Scott McKee with Springfield police said at this time they believe Jacobs intentionally set his own house on fire and was out to kill first responders, but at this time […]
7 BALTIMORE FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT GAS EXPLOSION – 1 SERIOUSLY October 18, 2018
A fire in northeast Baltimore is still burning into Wednesday night, fire officials say. Firefighters are containing the fires with heavy volumes of water, according to Baltimore Fire. Seven firefighters and two others have been taken to local hospitals after being injured during a fire believed to be caused by a gas explosion Wednesday afternoon. Fire […]

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