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.
Science to the Station has created an environment where change-makers can converge to support each other – and the greater fire service
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
The study aims to understand how to raise awareness about the importance of moderating drinking among firefighters
The video is the first in a series of fire service training resources focused on the impact of diversity and inclusion on behavioral health
Researchers conducted 13 experiments to evaluate the coordination of fire suppression and ventilation tactics for fires at multi-family dwellings
The research team determined that PFAS could be transferred from the outer shell and moisture barrier to the thermal liner, contacting firefighters’ skin
Lavender Ribbon Report details how to mitigate exposure to carcinogens through proper decontamination practices
Jamie Kennel and Scott Orr discuss a study that revealed disparate treatment of patients based on race
The UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute releases preliminary analysis of study of coordinated fire attack operations
The CovidWatch research project plans to follow more than 200 front-line workers for six months to understand their work-related risks
The planned 20-year study seeks to assess the short- and long-term effects of the pandemic on the well-being of first responders and healthcare workers
University of Washington Physicians discuss false-positive rates and the work ahead to study COVID-19 immunity
UL FSRI study details the effects of flow path control on victim survivability
New research suggests that the smoke firefighters breathe on the front lines of wildfires is putting them at greater risk from the new coronavirus
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine offers research-driven strategies for better sleep after working extended shifts
The U.S. Fire Administration is using the National Fire Incident Reporting System to collect data on fire department calls where COVID-19 was a factor
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The University of Minnesota will test the effectiveness of hyroxychloroquine in preventing or treating the disease
How a new communications-focused approach helped one department’s members adopt improved PPE decontamination behavior
Researchers warn that misinformation about unintentional fentanyl exposure can have negative consequences for responders and opioid overdose patients
The university has received a $1.5 million grant to study the impact of chemicals in firefighting foam and gear on firefighter health
The University of Central Florida will work with a Belgium-based company to develop portable detectors that sense chemicals created in fires
The research suggests that some municipalities may be better served if agencies from other municipalities responded
FIRST and FDSOA are looking for career and volunteer fire departments to participate in a FEMA-funded safety culture assessment
The study will assess current fire service response, identify strengths, make comparisons to benchmarks and make suggestions for future fire service response
The annual report found the number of firefighters killed last year decreased by five from 2017
Firefighters can be exposed to PFHxS and other PFAS chemicals from firefighting foam, exposure from contaminated PPE, managing PFAS foam wastes and contaminated fire stations
Data pulled from the National Fire Incident Reporting System for the study revealed that firefighters were 11 times more likely to sustain injuries from structural fires than from nonstructural fires
NFPA report on the fire service’s aging infrastructure reveals it would cost an estimated $70-$100 billion to replace the fire stations
Firefighters from the Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham Fire Departments are wearing wristbands that will collect data on what firefighters are exposed to every day
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