Developing and Managing a Breathing Air Maintenance Program
Recorded June 2, 2022 | Watch Now!
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.
BLM Investigates Water Drop that Injured Wildland Firefighters in NM
Three firefighters battling the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire were injured when a helicopter dropped at least part of a load of water on them.
Northeast OH Cities Face Shortages in Firefighter Candidates
For years, fire chiefs have struggled to answer a daunting question: Why is it so hard to find people who want to be firefighters?
Two Underground Explosions in Downtown Boston Damage Buildings, Injure One
Two manhole explosions were reported in Boston’s Financial District, causing an evacuation of surrounding buildings and injuries to one person.
Denver Firefighters Work to Extinguish Early Morning Ballpark District Fire
The Denver Fire Department battled a large structure fire in an abandoned building in the Ballpark District.
Coal Pile Slide Buries, Kills Two at CO Power Plant
A slide on an 80-foot-high (24-meter-high) coal pile killed two workers Thursday at a southern Colorado coal-fired electricity generating plant, authorities said after a day-long search for the victims.
Police Detective Injured Rescuing Dog from NJ House Fire, Cops Say
A Ewing (NJ) police detective pulled a dog from a burning home Thursday morning, the police department said.
