The Longview Fire Department is introducing a 48/96 work schedule for firefighters to improve firefighter well-being and operational efficiency. After decades of working 24/48 shifts, firefighters ...
Retired Worcester firefighter Mark Stomski died on Sunday, 17 years after he left the department due to injuries he sustained in the line of duty, the Worcester Fire Department said on social media.
It was August 2015, and I was representing my fire department at a health fair for seniors. Our booth was adjacent to another booth featuring an ultrasound machine. I asked the technician what ...
Vector Solutions, the leading provider of technology solutions to help train, prepare, and retain public safety professionals, is amplifying its commitment to firefighter health and safety with a ...
Hosts Nick Magoteaux and Jim Burneka are joined by Dr. Caroline Smith from Appalachian State University. Dive into groundbreaking research on dermal absorption in firefighters and the impact of ...
Three people, including a baby and a 4-year-old boy, were left clinging to life when a fire tore through their Brooklyn apartment building Wednesday morning, FDNY officials said. The blaze broke ...
Scientists will study a group of firefighters battling the Los Angeles wildfires to better understand the cancer risks posed by such enormous conflagrations. In a collaboration between CAL FIRE ...
The data on cancer in firefighters is scary. It is so scary that IARC classified firefighting as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1 carcinogen) in 2023 1. It’s easy to feel like cancer risk ...
A fire that broke out early Sunday morning on John C. Porter Way in North Attleboro may have been caused by an electric vehicle charging in the home’s garage, WPRI reports. The fire, which began ...
Find the people who challenge you to be better. Logan Broberg discusses being intentional about choosing your fire service tribe.
It’s time to reconsider the Keene Fire Department’s staffing model, according to city and department leaders, as staffing ...