From: Steve Tullis, SHS Awards Chair Don't wait until the last minute to submit your nominations for the Safety, Health and Survival Section awards! The deadline for submitting a nomination for any of these awards is May 17 at 11:59 PM ET. Any nominations received after that … [Read more...]

Firefighters, EMTs and Apparatus Struck – Roadway Operations DATES: 02/04 – 02/08 The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), through their Safety, Health and Survival Section and in cooperation with the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, are urging all fire chiefs … [Read more...]

IAFC Safety, Health, & Survival Section SHS Strategic Plan Initiatives Create a National Fire Service Health and Safety Alliance to work with other fire service organizations to address firefighter safety issues. Develop a process to enable every firefighter to … [Read more...]

NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Mapping Application Now Available The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Division of Safety Research has released a new web site entitled Fire Fighter Fatality Map. Developed to increase awareness of firefighter deaths and … [Read more...]

  Join Safety Officers from across North America for a week full of education, awareness and networking!     … [Read more...]

Fire Department Safety Officers Association www.fdsoa.org Merryman new FDSOA Chairman The Fire Department Safety Officer Association (FDSOA) announced Jeffery Merryman, deputy chief, Alexandria (VA) Fire Department, was elected the new Chairman of the FDSOA Board of Directors. … [Read more...]

IAFC 2016 Resolutions Rules of Engagement for Firefighters (PDF) Cancer Presumption Legislation (PDF) … [Read more...]

Chief John Sullivan Vice Chair led the SHS meeting for Chief Scott Kerwood who was deeply missed with a family health issue. We wish Chief Kerwood's family a speedy recovery.  FRI18_PPT_SHS Agenda … [Read more...]

2019 FDSOA Annual Health and Safety Forum January 23-24, 2019 Pre-conferences – Monday and Tuesday, January 21-22 Vendor tabletop information page Click here to see current schedule … [Read more...]

2019 FDSOA Annual Apparatus Specifications & Maintenance Symposium January 21-23, 2019 Pre-conference – Sunday, January 20th (full day off site or half day on-site) Post-conference – Wednesday, January 23rd (full day off site) Vendor tabletop information … [Read more...]