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.
A new study ranks fire supervision as a prime option, so how do we make this connection for the younger members of our communities?
The survey measures organizational safety culture
A detailed look at what we know about female firefighters’ on-the-job experiences and health impacts
Key factors – funding, adaptation of previous vaccines, simultaneous testing and manufacturing – combined to speed vaccine rollout
The CDC released new guidance Wednesday stating that wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask is one way to achieve a higher degree of protection
The nearly month-long online symposium will prioritize research topics that address emerging threats and support firefighter life safety initiatives
Researchers noted a possible connection between the microbes in smoke and cases of illness in firefighters
Firefighters know better than most the value of seatbelts, so why do some still fail to buckle up?
The FEMA grant-funded study will last for three years and examine occupational health risks specific to women in the fire service
Health-related factors – obesity, fitness level, depression and others – impact injury risk for men and women alike
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, president and CEO of the International Public Safety Data Institute, began her career as a firefighter-paramedic in Memphis
Study shows chemical exposure is higher while on-duty, and increased with the number of fires fought
Research has shown exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances can impact human immune systems, and may also impact antibody responses to vaccines
The Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act recommends additional research into PFAS in PPE and alternatives to PFAS foam
According to the study led by FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant, the department’s decision to exempt firefighters from some medical calls likely factored into the difference
A survey of nearly 12,000 firefighters found that about 1 out of every 20 firefighters who responded to 11 or more fires per year suffered from atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat
62 firefighters died in the line of duty, with the leading cause of fatal injury being stress or overexertion
Funds will be used for ongoing research to determine how to better protect volunteer firefighters from cancer-causing agents
Stanford University researchers estimated that wildfire smoke may have led to the deaths of between 1,200 and 3,000 people, mostly adults over 65, between Aug. 1 and Sept. 10
Ohio State University researchers will conduct serological and molecular tests over a five-year period to study the virus’ impact on first responders and their household contacts
New York and Ohio researchers are using dust collected within 72 hours of the collapse of the twin towers in their tests
Disaster mental health experts with the Tulane University School of Social Work seek to further understand the emotional impact of COVID-19 on responders
Researchers say a 50-minute dry heat cycle in a household multicooker can sanitize N95 respirators without compromising the filter or fit
A UCSF study found that only three out of 1,223 members had antibodies despite nearly half saying they probably or definitely had contact with COVID-19 patients
Reporting and understanding these ‘small’ fires matters for firefighters and fire investigators
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
Researchers used first-person accounts from responders to inform recommendations for firefighter safety at ESS sites
One study led by Stony Brook University researchers found that the brain “age” of some World Trade Center responders is 10 years older on average than the general population
A study from King County, Washington, characterizes COVID-19 patients receiving care from EMS
Chinese researchers found that the virus was present in the semen of six study participants with COVID-19
Key takeaways from UL FSRI latest experiments reviewing how coordinated fireground activities impact suppression efforts and victim tenability
Facing mounting fiscal challenges, many departments are forced to eliminate or reduce training, fire prevention, travel and physicals
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with fire service researcher Dr. Sara Jahnke about the current state of the pandemic and its impact on the fire service
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