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.
How one department added a shift to improve its members’ work-life balance
Ibrahim details his own mayday experience and shares his take on proactive vs. reactive RIT
Highlighting the agency’s work, from the NERIS launch to international engagement
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
Doctors who study pulmonary fibrosis are just beginning to focus on 9/11 victims as the long-term effects of exposure are emerging
A significant portion of first responders had new onset cognitive impairment years after their first initial cognitive test
Researchers compared firefighters’ exposure to toxins during different fireground tasks and attack types
The study will focus primarily on large-scale fire and emergency medical risks, the resources available and the agreements that may be needed
First responders who have been assaulted need more counseling on what they can expect from the legal system, study says
Researchers are finding that wildfires are too frequent, intense and severe, and are pouring more carbon into the atmosphere
Rice University conducted an in-depth analysis of 911 calls, determining fire trucks were responding to 25% of calls where an ambulance was required
The research could improve climate models and help determine what happens to the chemistry of smoke in the stratosphere
Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory researchers are studying the properties of fire to make fighting wildfires safer
Jahnke and Miller offer tips for locating applicable research and determining if it’s from reputable sources
Those with severe brain injuries who were treated with the new protocol before they reached the hospital survived at twice the rate of those who didn’t get this new treatment
The ratio of people to exit routes doesn’t account for all the complexities of an actual evacuation
One sample taken detected PFOS and PFOA levels at 1,190 parts per trillion, well above the federal EPA health advisory limit of 70 ppt
Research shows that female firefighters face different risks than their male counterparts
“The results will tell us if we’re sending the right resources on emergency calls and if the resources being sent are appropriate,” City Manager Patrick Urich said
More than 1.8 million acres of California were burned by wildfires in 2018, compared with last year’s total of 1.3 million
Researchers found MRSA on all nine oxygen tanks they tested from three ambulances in Alabama
The New Jersey comptroller asserted that nearly $245 million sits untouched in a fund designed to help firefighters, thanks to a law restricting its use
The lieutenant was flown by helicopter to a nearby trauma center only to be released a day and a half later
After two years of research, a team of experts has determined that it will cost between $9.5 and $12.7 billion over the next ten years to expand NG911
An investigation into the 2016 fatal shooting of John Ulmschneider found responders were not warned of the possibility of guns on scene
