The following NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program [cdc.gov] (FFFIPP) fact sheets were published this morning: Safe Use of SCBA for Firefighters Securing an SCBA after Adverse Conditions, Serious Injury, or Line-of-Duty Death Notifying NIOSH of SCBA Failure or Reduced Performance as a Standard Procedure FFFIPP released this series of fact sheets for firefighters...Read More
The following NIOSH FFFIPP report and slides were recently published: BUT PLEASE NOTE…. 1-These “perfect for training review slides” …for use with and by all of your Firefighters & Officers are linked below. 2-Note the NEW format for better access and quicker focus on –What happened? –What mattered most? –What can prevent this from happening again? REPORT: Firefighter...Read More
It’s “that” time again, where the pilgrimage to Indianapolis (Cincinnati before that and Memphis before that with one year in KC) occurs….with nothing but opportunity to learn from so many, as well as visiting the exhibits. My first was in 1977 and have never missed one. It has always been a great mix of what...Read More
Do you know a Chief Fire Officer, FD Safety Officer, Company Officer, Firefighter, and/or Fire Department/CompanyOrganization that sets a great example in Firefighter health, survival, and wellness? This is a great opportunity to recognize their impact. IAFC’s Safety, Health & Survival Section is now accepting nominations for the annual SHSS Awards. These awards honor individuals and organizations...Read More
A Kentucky Wildland Firefighter, 31, (reported as KY Division of Forestry, in the SE KY area) was critically burned earlier today. Current information is that the burns are less than 50%, but fortunately, his airway appears to be uninjured. The Firefighter was working a fire line and fell into a burning area, according to initial details....Read More
Firefighter struck by equipment- On Monday, Feb. 9, while working on a grass/vegetation fire, one of our firefighters was struck by a skid steer loader. The fire had extended to some hay bales on the edge of a field, the landowner was using a skid steer to move the hay bales into the black/burnt areas,...Read More
