Research into Firefighter Behavior & Beliefs
The FireRescue1 Research Center serves as a central access point for critical fire service research that can help drive tactical and policy changes at the local, state and federal level. Get insights into firefighter behavior and beliefs and participate in – or just review – FireRescue1 polls and surveys.
Better Every Shift’s resident scientist shares how the upcoming Science to the Station event helps firefighters connect with peers and experts
Outgoing IAFC President Josh Waldo honored seven individuals for their outstanding service to the fire and EMS community
Detailing simple steps to reduce exposures and improve long-term health
The Aurora Fire Department’s new public website shares data about department operations
Understand the power of flowing a steep, straight and steady stream
The U.S. fire administrator, FDNY chief fire marshal, IAFC president and FSRI executive director detailed lithium-ion battery dangers facing firefighters and the general public
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
A NIST study found increased PFAS concentrations after turnout gear textiles were stressed
The sleep expert details three factors to manage within the shift work system to maintain proper day/night sleep signals
The FireRescue1 community considers what is driving high stress and staffing challenges
Fire service leaders urge firefighters to get ready for this even-faster growing type of fire
Detailing the big news of the year
Highlighting the most eye-opening results from the annual state-of-the-industry survey
FSRI’s new lithium-ion battery safety campaign includes key resources to help firefighters respond to li-ion battery fires
How high-tech tools impact incident organization, safety, decision-making and data collection
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
During the webinar “Violence prevention — the fire and EMS safety checklist,” Dr. Jennifer Taylor details the emerging threats of violence
A detailed look at the actions leaders can take to implement a systems-level plan to protect their members
More than 2,100 firefighters speak up about the perfect storm of stress and staffing challenges
While some firefighters are taking proactive steps to minimize the impact of stress, many others are caught in a vicious cycle of harmful behavior
Keith Stakes and Craig Weinschenk detail new FSRI research focused on search and rescue tactics in single-story single-family residential structures
Understanding the physical impact on the brain can help destigmatize trauma-related injury and mitigate the impacts of trauma
The new National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) will replace the legacy National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
The registry is intended to help scientists better understand the link between cancer and firefighting in order to improve firefighters’ health
Researchers have identified four common sleep disturbances experienced by public safety personnel
This year’s theme focuses on the perfect storm of staffing challenges, plus how firefighters are managing stressors
This year’s theme focuses on the perfect storm of staffing challenges, plus how firefighters are managing stressors
As the ATF investigates, a fire research lab in Maryland is working to create a computer model showing how the fatal fire spread and grew
This year’s survey touches on topics such as lights and sirens usage and treatment-in-place adoption, as well as recruitment and retention initiatives
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