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Stay current with NIOSH developments that shape firefighter safety and health. This hub delivers breaking coverage of Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program findings, National Firefighter Registry for Cancer updates, PPE performance studies, federal funding moves and legislative actions affecting NIOSH operations. Articles combine timely reporting with expert analysis to help chiefs, training officers and frontline firefighters turn research into decisions on policy, training and equipment. Fresh content is posted whenever investigations resume or programs shift, giving you a complete view of NIOSH’s mission to keep crews safer on every call.
The May 31, 2013, motel structure collapse resulted in the five LODDs, four at the time of the incident, one years later
The option to request investigations had been removed from the site following NIOSH layoffs that have since been revoked
Firefighters are now able to enroll and contribute to the ongoing cancer studies
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
James Green received the Digital Health Award for his ambulance crash test methods series
The report found that among the factors that contributed to the firefighter’s death were a delay in fire suppression, crew integrity and fireground communications
Daniel Capuano fell through an elevator shaft while fighting a fire in a former slaughterhouse in December 2015
Firefighter Kevin Bell died Oct. 7, 2014 after getting separated from his lieutenant and his SCBA ran out of air during an apartment fire
NIOSH’s findings regarding firefighter Daryl Gordon’s death holds lessons for all departments
The report cites crew mistakes and oversight as contributing factors to Daryl Gordon’s death
Firefighter John Whelan died last July when he stepped through a translucent roof panel
Brian Woehlke, 29, was killed on May 8, 2013 while battling a strip mall fire
The trucks with the diesel engines from Navistar International make up about 35 percent of the fleet and take up 80 percent of the department’s maintenance time
NIOSH’s new report on the 2014 fire that claimed two Boston firefighters holds lessons for every department
Two firefighters died fighting a fire in a brownstone two years ago; federal investigators say the department bears some responsibility
There is no written protocol at the Kansas City Fire Department dealing with collapse zones; NIOSH officials said no building is worth a firefighter’s life
A firefighter fell through a rooftop skylight and suffered a close call in 2012, three years before the same happened to firefighter John Whelan
The partnership between the two fire departments comes as a result of both mounting campaigns to raise awareness about increased cancer rates
Among the communication failures outlined in the report was a revelation that the command officer didn’t hear the first two mayday calls made during the fire
Factors that contributed to their deaths included heavy winds, personnel accountability and communication problems
The chief’s performance came under scrutiny after a report on the fire that resulted in two firefighters’ deaths last year
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