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A review of 13 investigations highlights three actions fire departments can take to reduce firefighter risk in the wildland-urban interface
The Health and Human Services Department has decided not to terminate Dr. John Howard amid plans to lay off two-thirds of NIOSH staff, preserving leadership of the World Trade Center Health Program
Republicans and Democrats sounded the alarm over Kennedy’s plan to gut NIOSH, warning it could cripple the 9/11 health program that thousands of first responders and survivors rely on
How to implement mayday-focused policies in an actionable and relatable way that builds muscle memory for these events
It’s vital to create training exercises that build positive memory patterns in the brain
Determining what gear can be reasonably expected to survive and for how long is still subject to interpretation
“[Row homes] are dangerous because we have basements; we have concealed spaces, such attics,” said Deputy Fire Chief Anthony Kelleher
Chesterfield Fire and EMS released findings from its internal investigation, and NIOSH is continuing its inquiry
15 years after the Sofa Super Store fire, it’s critical to stay vigilant, remembering the firefighters’ sacrifice and the lessons learned from tragedy
Interim Fire Rescue Chief Tim “TD” Hardy said the report is part of a series of evaluations meant to prevent similar incidents
The CDC and NIOSH are actively working to roll out the web portal and test the enrollment process
OEHS experts offer key considerations related to existing PPE, new respirators and exposure times on the front lines
Many firefighters started calling a personal mayday years ago – it’s time to turn the tide
Your job is to make sure that you have put all the pieces in place to address a mayday before, during and after the incident
Ethan Lutz was a college student working as an EMT deployed to New York during the COVID-19 crisis; as he watched the city grapple with the PPE shortage, he came up with an idea to make providers safer in the future
Investigators also questioned the manufacturer of the SCBA Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse was wearing when he became unresponsive
The report on Firefighter Christopher Roy’s death made more than two dozen recommendations to prevent future fatalities
Appleton Firefighter Mitchell Lundgaard was fatally shot by a patient in May 2019 while responding to a report of a seizure
Volunteer and combination departments have a second opportunity to secure COVID-19 PPE-related funding
How vaporized hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect used PPE for fire and EMS personnel
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members on the front lines
The CDC has posted NIOSH guidelines for extended use and limited reuse of N95 masks
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health confirmed it is investigating the November fire that killed Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard
Respiratory Protection Week will he held the first week of September and will be observing a historical timeline of 100 years of respiratory protection
Buffalo fire commissioner and division chief share what’s changed in the 10 years since the deaths of McCarthy and Croom
Dr. Burton Clark shares three seat belt stories of impact, from his immediate family to new recruits to fire service leaders
Can NIOSH capture the impact of department culture rooted in unsafe actions?
An immediately dangerous to life or health value is meant to protect first responders and other workers when they are exposed to toxic chemicals
One month after a five-alarm blaze claimed the life of Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy, the cause of that fire remains under investigation
An investigation into the 2016 fatal shooting of John Ulmschneider found responders were not warned of the possibility of guns on scene
Assistant Mayor Cliff Lazenby is looking for support as he lobbies NIOSH to conduct a study on firefighters who have been exposed to PFAS chemicals
NIOSH Report cites crew integrity, lack of training in firefighter LODD
A recently published report said Richard Sheltra’s 2016 death was caused by a lack of oxygen while fighting a strip mall fire
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