Colorado Springs (CO) Firefighter Among Those Honored at IAFF Memorial
Every September, the International Association of Fire Fighters holds the Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial ceremony in Colorado Springs.
Firefighter Health
The latest in firefighter health news and information, including occupational cancer in firefighters, cardiovascular and heart issues, PFAS, decon, firefighter fitness and nutrition, mental wellness and behavioral health, sleep disorders, and much more.
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First Responder Center for Excellence, Brothers Helping Brothers Announce Strategic Alliance to Advance Firefighter Health and Wellness
The First Responder Center for Excellence and Brothers Helping Brothers announced a new strategic alliance aimed at enhancing the health, wellness, and safety of firefighters.
FDNY Advocates Fear Funding for Program Supporting Those with 9/11-Related Illness Will Run Out
Firefighters and advocates for first responders are calling for legislators to extend funding for the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program.
CAL FIRE Engineer Dies After Medical Emergency
CAL FIRE Fire Apparatus Engineer Christopher Ward, 47, passed away after suffering a medical emergency, according to reports.
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APS Radio: Firefighters’ Struggles and Family Life
Host Jim Burneka speaks with his eldest son, Jameson. They consider how our struggles as first responders can affect our children.
Mental Health Monthly: Recruitment, Retention, Retirement, Recovery
Dan DeGryse and Chris Muscle discuss challenges in the fire service, such as recruitment, retention, retirement, and recovery.
More Firefighter Health
Addressing Suicide: A Proactive Approach to First Responder Mental Wellness
Recorded September 26, 2024 | Watch Now!
Dena Ali will explain how encouraging help-seeking behavior can shift an individual’s trajectory away from reaching suicide.
Dena Ali will explain how encouraging help-seeking behavior can shift an individual’s trajectory away from reaching suicide.
Drawn by Fire: September 2024
Paul Combs addresses the issue of firefighters and suicide in this illustration from the September 2024 edition of Fire Engineering.
Retired Firefighter Helps Other Members Face the Mental Rigors of the Job
Jim Burneka's recently published book describes his life in firefighting and his work helping others move beyond the trauma of their jobs.
NH Firefighters Work to Rid State of Legacy PFAS Foam
New Hampshire hopes to collect 10,000 gallons of firefighting foam containing hazardous "forever chemicals" or PFAS and ship them to Ohio to be annihilated.
A Closer Look at CT Firefighters’ PFAS Lawsuit
The lawsuit says that PFAS break down when exposed to heat, leading to an increased risk of exposure.
California Police Athletic Federation Announces New Executive Committee Members and Leadership
For the first time in the organization’s history, a firefighter has been inducted as CPAF’s President.
CA Board of Pharmacy Delays Vote on Medication Firefighters Say Can Counter Cancer
Officials targeted a group of drugs known as Category 1 sterile compounded substances, including one that firefighters say has the potential to prevent cancer.
MA Legislature Passes Ban on PFAS in Firefighter Turnout Gear; Bill Heads to Governor
The Massachusetts legislature has passed a ban on the use of toxic PFAS chemicals in firefighter gear.
