Firefighter Safety & Health

Below are just some of the online resources to firefighters that we should know about and utilize. I am sure others will have more resources to add...so look for that in the future!

Cameras fitted on firefighters’ helmets have helped improve commanders’ decisions during emergencies.

What does it take to rescue a firefighter? Michael Snodgrass talks about his experience with the Randy Carpenter Memorial Firefighter Survival and Rescue School.

So why is the science of Firefighter Safety Research Institute, NIST Fire Research Division, Kill the Flashover, and other organizations falling on deaf ears?

On top of our occupational exposure to stressors which can lead to mental illness, we have the same issues everyone else has which can lead to mental illnesses. This puts us at an even greater risk.

It is refreshing to see more and more firefighters talking about this topic. BC Scott Steiner asks us all to be an advocate for mental health in your department.

However, the word "Safe" could have been replaced with "Smart" and even the dumb firefighters who think that "Safe" is trying to keep us all in the yard would understand it's intentions...even if they can't comprehend what the knowledge means. All we can hope for is that they have strong leaders.

Check out this list of 10 books on leadership that every firefighter should read. What would you add to the list?

As part of their expansive covert range, SafeGuard Clothing is pleased to provide the CoolMax Covert Vest to Firefighters around the world in an effort to give them comfortable protective clothing.

FDIC was held a couple of weeks ago. Now that life is back to normal, I'd like to share about the trip to FDIC this year. I had a great time, with great friends. Each year the event gets better and better. I look forward to seeing you next year.