Firefighters are trained to manage chaos and danger but often internalize job-related stress, which can affect their home lives. A study on firefighter families reveals significant emotional strain on both firefighters and their spouses due to shared stress levels. Emotional withdrawal from firefighters after difficult shifts can lead to feelings of disconnection and confusion for...Read More
The below NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) report and slides were published this morning: F2025-05 CA: Career Firefighter Paramedic Suffers Head Trauma after Physical Assault – California Report: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/programs/pdfs/f202505.pdf Slides: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/programs/pdfs/f202505RS.pdf FFFIPP continues to accept requests for serious injury and line-of-duty death investigations through the NIOSH website. Firefighters and other interested parties can see what investigations FFFIPP is...Read More
