SHS is partnering with the Fire Department Safety Officers Association again in 2019 to present dynamic, relevant topics related to fire department safety officers. We have five presentation slots assigned for the Annual Health and Safety Symposium. If you have a topic you are … [Read more...]

  Sleep Deprivation This report, The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Fire Fighters and EMS Responders, along with its accompanying computer-based educational program, presents background information on normal sleep physiology and the health and … [Read more...]

Safety Stand Down 2018  Safety Stand Down will take place June 17-23, 2018. This event highlights critical safety, health, and survival issues for the fire and emergency services. All departments and personnel are asked to take the week of June 17-23 to … [Read more...]

Obesity and Health in the North American Fire Service Read the full Editorial 'Obesity and health in the North American Fire Service: research points the way to positive culture change' summarising the collection of articles.     … [Read more...]

The IAFC Safety, Health and Survival (SHS) Section is committed to reducing injuries and deaths in our fire service. Does your department have a program that has resulted in improved health and safety of your personnel? We want to share it! Fill out this brief survey and you may … [Read more...]

Safety, Health And Survival Section Spotlight:  Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue April 12, 2018 Dan Kerrigan In 2015, Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue, led by Battalion Chief Jo-Ann Lorber, wrote in Life Scan Physicals for the FY2015 Assistance to Firefighters … [Read more...]

Edward Hadfield: Seeking a position as At-Large Director  Rincon Fire Department:  Fire Chief If elected as an At-Large Director with the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section, I will continue to promote a safer fire service by reducing the unnecessary exposures to our … [Read more...]

Candidate: Chief Randy Larson Randy Larson began his firefighting career with the Amarillo (Texas) Fire Department in 1981. Randy retired after 25 years to take a position with the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District in Bayfield, Colorado as Deputy Chief of Operations … [Read more...]

Candidate: Paul Nelson, Fire Chief, Port Neches (TX) and am submitting my name for a Board of Director – At Large position in the upcoming elections. If elected, I bring over 30 years of experience in the health and safety field from a wide range of occupations and … [Read more...]

Candidate: MICHAEL S. LUGO I am excited to submit my Biography for the Board of Directors Position for the SHS with the IAFC. As a professional with over 15 years of experience in firefighting and significant contributions as an Assistant Fire Chief of Operations, Training … [Read more...]

Jeffery L. King BSFS, MSESM, CTO, FSCEO District Chief – Fire Training Division Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department Senior Captain – Safety Office Houston Fire Department TCFP – Incident Safety Officer DoD – Health & Safety Officer – currently enrolled In a 15-year … [Read more...]

Incumbent Candidate: Kenneth E. Morgan, Ph. D., CFO, EFO Fire Chief and Acting (Interim) City Manager, City of Meriden I have been a member of the SHS Section for most of my IAFC membership. I am encouraged by the influence the SHS section has on the fire service, and as … [Read more...]

Incumbent Candidate: John Tippett, CFO, NFFFs Foundation’s Director of Fire Service Programs  was past interim fire chief for the Charleston (SC) Fire Department. He is a 44-year veteran of the fire service. John began his career as a volunteer in Montgomery County, Maryland in … [Read more...]