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.
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
Researchers are testing lightweight steel construction for its ability to withstand strong earthquakes and post-earthquake fires
NFPA’s 2015 report examines the cause of deaths and their historical trends
Researchers develop hands-free thermal camera to help firefighters spot trapped individuals and potential dangers
The updated alarms yield lower heart rates and can prevent cardiac arrest in firefighters
Similar to injuries seen in skiers, firefighter footwear has caused back, knee and hip injuries
The study aims to explore correlations between several factors and firefighter health
A big victory in the presumptive legislation battle turn the tide in the campaign to rid firefighting of cancer
Health care accreditation and safety organizations have cited alarm fatigue as a top patient safety risk
Funding and the unseen groundwork lead the barriers to faster firefighter cancer research and results
On average, a child was hospitalized every day for some injury involving a laundry pod
The drone technology could help clear overgrown vegetation in rugged, hard-to-reach terrain
The spring 2016 issue focuses on research, laws and the link between firefighting and cancer
New technology could improve civilian safety as much as the first battery-operated smoke alarms did 40 years ago
The departments are using the drones for hazmat incidents, multi-vehicle crashes and water and remote-area rescues
Meta-analysis of the available research looks at primary and secondary patient outcomes of applying mechanical CPR compression devices following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Researchers investigated the impact of different tactics, firefighting location and measures such as skin cleaning and gross on-scene decon
Subjects followed the robot even after it had proven itself unreliable; researchers said the robot became an “authority figure” trusted during pressures of an emergency
Officials said the research agenda is key to reducing firefighter injuries and fatalities in the future
It is more important to know firefighters’ physical abilities each year than at the beginning of their careers
The challenge of testing how clean turnout gear is without destroying it is a big one; two techniques show some early promise
We’ve built a solid body of evidence on firefighter health and well being for the white male majority group, yet have little data on others
FEMA gave the University of Arizona $1.5 million to learn the relationship between cancer and the chemicals firefighters are exposed to
Responsible for about one in five of the 829 firefighter fatalities in the past decade, fire truck crashes are more deadly than fighting a fire
The U.S. Fire Administration and IAFF will examine the circumstances surrounding the acts and determine how to stop them before occurring
FEMA opted not to advise people to close interior doors based on focus group results; NFPA may add the message next year
It is the chief’s, the department’s and the community’s responsibility to provide exams; it’s the firefighters who should demand it
The free interactive training will quickly and widely disperse accurate information to departments across the country
Recent fire-behavior research findings have been nothing short of groundbreaking; but can the next generation of fire chiefs expect more of the same?
Some fire departments have fully incorporated fire-behavior research findings into their strategies and tactics; here’s how those chiefs pulled it off
Seemingly conflicting results shows the difficulty of research and the need for more of it
