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 health and wellness research-focused conference runs Oct. 5-6, followed by U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Oct. 8
Firefighters are too often blindsided by the amount of administrative work as they move up the ranks
Firefighters are looking to their supervisors for improved communication, support and empowerment, and training and professional development opportunities
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
She has been researching the structure of the shirts and pants, and also finding what challenges and discomforts are felt among firefighters
The science is clear on the benefits of cooling a fire from the outside before going interior, now it’s a matter of putting it into practice
Fire Chief Digital Edition - Fall 2015 focuses on how some departments have put fire science into practice on the fireground
The grant will help support the institute’s mission to increase knowledge and reduce injuries and deaths in the fire service and the communities they serve
A Canadian college and a private company tested an ozone-based sanitization method they say can eliminate nearly all bacteria and fungi from bunker gear
Canadian researchers and firefighters hope to learn when firefighters’ decision-making ability falters based on body temperature
Logic predicts a decline in firefighter cancer, but what tomorrow’s furniture is made of remains a wildcard
By testing firefighters before and after overhaul activities, researchers hope to quantify their exposure risk to deadly airborne materials
Police, firefighters and EMTs all showed up for a drink after the boy’s stand was stolen and then recovered
Researchers are taking on the monumental task of finding a verifiable, measurable method for removing contaminants for firefighting turnout gear
A physician said racial bias in the workplace could be one reason minority firefighters develop cancer at higher rates
Memphis is one of 16 cities worldwide to receive an IBM Smarter Cities grant; the company will propose management solutions that address the Memphis Fire Department’s growing number of medical calls
From health and wellness research, to roadside safety to community safety, CFSI education sessions hit important points
New testing examines how particles can penetrate firefighter protective gear with some surprising results
Research on firefighters’ relationship to alcohol and how that compares to the general public reveals some interesting and useful findings
There’s little empirical evidence on how clean firefighter turnout gear is after laundering or the best ways to clean it; that is all about to change
Showing the measurable results of cuts to fire department staffing is the only thing municipal leaders understand; here’s how to make that case
Following the death of two Boston firefighters, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute say fire-resistant hose needs to be the industry standard
If poor sleep is at the root of our injuries and illnesses, fixing it may be one of the biggest things to hit firefighter safety
Evidence-based firefighting research, although new, is accepted in theory; but can we put it into practice on the fireground?
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