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.
Firefighters are looking to their supervisors for improved communication, support and empowerment, and training and professional development opportunities
The Aurora Fire Department’s new public website shares data about department operations
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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
Assistant Mayor Cliff Lazenby is looking for support as he lobbies NIOSH to conduct a study on firefighters who have been exposed to PFAS chemicals
According to a report, Pennsylvania needs to provide funding and take other action to fight a “public safety crisis” due to a decline in volunteer firefighters
An initial study of turnout gear by researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that the turnout gear samples were “loaded with fluorine”
Firefighter PPE must in be a serviceable condition in order for these items to provide the needed protection
Researchers have expanded a health-monitoring study of wildland firefighters after a study found season-long health declines and deteriorating reaction times
The Centers for Disease Control will track cancer rates among firefighters for the next five years
Researchers are investigating whether Seattle Fire Department Station 31 firefighters were diagnosed with cancer at higher rates than other firefighters
Firefighter training requirements, call volumes, politics and recruitment/retention top combination fire department concerns
A recent survey found that firefighters get most of their calories from turkey, chicken, alcohol, salty snacks and white flour
