A firefighter for the city of Paterson is no longer fighting flames but instead, he’s fighting against the department he once worked for. Herman Irving shared his story at a Paterson City Council meeting Wednesday. “For the past 19 years, I’ve had the honor of serving this city as a firefighter and EMT. On Dec....Read More
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, Oct. 12, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — Firefighters and their respective agencies across northern Utah are mourning the loss of one of their own. “It is with profound sadness that we share the off duty passing of firefighter Josh Brimhall,” says a social media post issued by South Davis Metro Fire Department. “Josh was...Read More
A new law in Texas aims to strengthen mental health support for firefighters as the state confronts rising numbers of firefighter suicides. KVUE reports the new law that went in to effect September 1 requires the Texas Commission on Fire Protection to create an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs across...Read More
Join members of the IAFC Safety Health & Survival Section and their special guest speakers for this month’s session, featuring those fire service members who responded to the July 4, 2022, active shooter incident in Highland Park, IL. This is a non-cost webinar, and you do not need to be a member of the IAFC to...Read More
Dr Burton Clark explains the history of fire service psychology and why he believes the collaboration between firefighters and psychologists is vital Dr Burton Clark has been an involved member of the fire service for 55 years. He joined in 1970 at the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department in Landover, Maryland before becoming a career firefighter in...Read More
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing grants to initiatives that work to prevent suicides throughout the province. Through the provincial suicide prevention plan, the Saskatchewan government is providing $250,000 in grants to groups working to lower the suicide rate. Applications for the grants are now open to groups like community organizations, Indigenous groups, school divisions and municipalities. Read...Read More
