SHS The Emergency Services Road Map to Health and Wellness

October 20, 2017

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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2 ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT YOSEMITE FIRE July 19, 2018
A wildfire burning at the western edge of Yosemite National Park that killed a firefighter over the weekend has injured two more, officials said on Wednesday, as crews sought to gain a measure of control over the flames ahead of dangerous thunderstorms. One firefighter broke a leg while battling the Ferguson Fire and remained hospitalized […]
ST. CHARLES MO FIREFIGHTER INJURED IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLE EXPLOSION July 19, 2018
Late Wednesday night, the St. Charles Fire Department announced that a firefighter suffered second and third-degree burns to his hands and burns to his face while putting out a vehicle fire. In a Facebook post, the department said the incident happened near the intersection of Highways J and H. According to initial reports, a vehicle door […]
PORT JERVIS FIREFIGHTER INJURED – ROOF OPS CLOSECALL July 19, 2018
A Port Jervis firefighter has been sent to the hospital for what the deputy chief says are non-life threatening injuries. Spectrum News HV ✔@SPECNewsHV VIDEO: Our @CaitlinLanders got this footage of firefighters in Port Jervis scrambling down a ladder to escape the flames of a house fire today. 4:54 PM – Jul 18, 2018 2 […]
Rare Heart Condition Played Role In Chicago Fire Diver’s Death July 19, 2018
Chicago Fire Department diver Juan Bucio suffered from a rare heart condition that contributed to his death while he was trying to rescue a boater in the Chicago River on Memorial Day, authorities said. Bucio vanished in the river near 26th and Ashland around 8 p.m. He was pronounced dead after being pulled out several […]
3 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT RI FIRE July 19, 2018
Three firefighters suffered minor injuries in a ceiling collapse and several residents were displaced after a fire on Mineral Spring Avenue Tuesday night. Acting Chief John Silva said the fire was called in at about 8:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived at 941 Mineral Spring Ave., they found heavy fire on the first floor of the […]

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