We must review our incidents with honesty or we’ll never be able to improve as a fire service.

If everything was perfect, few of us would be needed for this job.
Think about it, if there were sprinklers in every room, we’…

The four co-sponsors of the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards have named the individuals chosen to receive honors this year in recognition of their exemplary commitment to community wildfire risk reduction.

WASHINGTON—The Wildfir…

You’re on the scene of a terrible car crash and decide to request a helicopter air ambulance to transport a patient. In the moment, you’re probably not thinking about all the things that occur behind the scenes after you make that request, but helicopt…

First responders have encountered several unprecedented challenges in 2020, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, pandemic-related illness and loss of life, protest-related unrest and violence, catastrophic wildfires, hurricanes, and significant fis…

Firefighting puts intense strain on firefighters, both physically and mentally. It is critical that firefighters receive a comprehensive rehab program after fire incidents or intense training to ensure their physiological and psychological wellbeing. T…

Firefighting puts intense strain on firefighters, both physically and mentally. It is critical that firefighters receive a comprehensive rehab program after fire incidents or intense training to ensure their physiological and psychological wellbeing. T…

The Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced a new website to be a one-stop-shop that provides information and addresses technical assistance (TA) needs of healthcare professionals, emer…

Harassment is a systemic issue, meaning it’s not simply an isolated issue between two people

In reaction to a recent news item about a firefighter filing harassment charges at the end of his career, someone commented…

On February 11, 2021,  the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the IAFC hosted a webinar on fire department participation in public COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. Chief Gary Ludwig, IAFC President (2019-2020), opened the webinar by introducing th…

As more communities are looking at boosting their COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, they are starting to utilize EMS personnel to assist with vaccines. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of EMS – in coor…