Developing and Managing a Breathing Air Maintenance Program
June 2, 2022 | 1 PM EDT
This Webcast is for individuals who are considering starting their own in-house breathing air maintenance programs or who currently have in-house programs but are looking to improve, change, or modify their existing format to better serve the firefighter, our ultimate customer.
This Webcast is for individuals who are considering starting their own in-house breathing air maintenance programs or who currently have in-house programs but are looking to improve, change, or modify their existing format to better serve the firefighter, our ultimate customer.
Research on the Health of Women in the Fire Service: What We Know and...
June 16, 2022 | 1 PM EDT
While the field of firefighter health researched has blossomed over the past decade, the body of knowledge has primarily been focused on the health of male firefighters until recently. Current work by scientists nationally is now starting to shed light on how firefighting affects females in ways similar to and different from male firefighters. This keynote will outline recent and emerging topics such as reproductive health, behavioral health, and modifiable risk factors among this population--both what is known today and what is in the pipeline for future research.
While the field of firefighter health researched has blossomed over the past decade, the body of knowledge has primarily been focused on the health of male firefighters until recently. Current work by scientists nationally is now starting to shed light on how firefighting affects females in ways similar to and different from male firefighters. This keynote will outline recent and emerging topics such as reproductive health, behavioral health, and modifiable risk factors among this population--both what is known today and what is in the pipeline for future research.
Stratford (CT) Names New Fire Chief
Tasked with naming a new fire chief for the town, Mayor Laura Hoydick didn't have to look far. Hoydick named Deputy Fire Chief Jermaine Atkinson as the new chief Wednesday.
Former Malden (MA) Firefighter to Plead Guilty to Distributing Controlled Substances to On-Duty Firefighters
前马登消防员正面临20是的rs in prison for distributing controlled substances like oxycodone, suboxone, Klonopin and Adderall to his fellow Malden firefighters both when they were on and off-duty, according to court documents.
Ambulance Rolls Over, Hits KY Firefighter During Crash
A volunteer firefighter with the Flaherty Fire Department in western Kentucky was seriously injured Tuesday evening after being hit by an ambulance.
Arson Suspect in Custody as CA Firefighters Fight Pallet Yard Fire
The Sacramento Fire Department responded to the massive fire at around 9:25 p.m. Tuesday on Cucamonga and Ramona Avenues.
推翻Sacramento Fire Chief Files Claim Seeking $10M, Alleges Wrongful Termination
Former Sacramento Fire Chief Gary Loesch filed a claim against the city, alleging top officials deliberately exposed him to COVID-19 after he appealed a disciplinary pay cut.
Death Toll in Iran Building Collapse Rises
The death toll in a catastrophic collapse of a tower in southwestern Iran rose to 37 on Wednesday, officials said.
