What a Difference a Day Makes…

– As a career captain and volunteer fire chief, I believe that the Everyone Goes Home® and Courage to Be Safe® programs have changed me personally by bringing the 16 Life Safety Initiatives to the forefront of my thoughts when showing up to work, teaching a probationary firefighter, or encouraging a veteran to think about their actions. READ


2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week to be Held June 14-20, 2009

– The International Association of Fire Chiefs and the International Association of Fire Fighters are pleased to announce the 2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week (also known as Safety Week) to be held the week of June 14-20, 2009.  READ


Howell Area Fire Department Implements the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives

– Submitted by Mike Petrosky, Howell Area Fire Department (MI) READ


February is American Heart Month

– It is American Heart Month, and the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program has all of the resources, tools, and information you need to keep your heart strong. READ


Personal Protective Equipment Is Our Life Line

– The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been analyzing firefighter deaths and injuries on an annual basis for many years. READ


NIOSH Supports Seat Belt Use by Firefighters

– U.S. Fire Administration News Release Emmitsburg, MD - The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is pleased to announce that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has added... READ


Rama Fire Rescue Service Leads Ontario in Seatbelt Safety Initiative

– [one_half] By Cathy Edney Rama Fire Rescue Service announced their commitment to an international safety pledge and is urging all fire services in Ontario to join them. Rama Fire Rescue... READ


EveryoneGoesHome.com Photo Vault

– Now you can share your firefighter life safety practices with other fire departments through the Everyone Goes Home® Program. READ


In the Line of Duty: Firefighter Deaths in the U.K.

– A new report into the sudden and unacceptable rise of firefighter fatalities from the FBU. READ


“Fit to Fight” Video Promotes Firefighter Fitness

– The mission of the Indiana University Firefighter Health and Safety Research Program is to design and conduct research that leads to a better understanding of the physiological and psychological demands of firefighting and the development of evidenced based guidelines to improve firefighter health and safety. READ