Women Firefighters for the Future

Learn more about issues women face in the firefighting industry, the benefits of having a more inclusive workforce, and what is being done to attract more women to this important field.

Testimonial: Using the 3M™ Scott™ Vision C5 Facepiece with E-Z Flo C5 Regulator to Achieve Lion’s Den Status in the Firefighter Combat Challenge

Learn more about Lianne McAuley’s experience that tests a firefighter’s physical strength, endurance, and mental fortitude, and is arguably the toughest competition in sports.

Why is NIOSH Certification of Respiratory Protection Important?

respirator assembly after the respirator has been evaluated in the laboratory and found to comply with all requirements of Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 84, and after the manufacturer’s quality plan is determined to be satisfactory.

Carolina Firefighter EMS Journal Spotlight – Fall Protection: Learning from Tragedies

Learn more about how firefighters also need to think about the risk of falling from collapsing structures during a fire.

Using Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBD) in Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) Situations

Understand why many industries have EEBD strategically located in areas where hazardous conditions may suddenly occur and when breathing air is needed for immediate escape.

Find Out More About the American Recovery Plan EMS/Firefighter Funding Assistance

Learn how this next piece of legislation and spending impact first responders, including EMS agencies and firefighters.

Officers Should Set the Tone When Inspecting SCBA

The pre-shift SCBA equipment check must be full service and thorough before shift change to send a strong message to others of the importance you place on your personal responsibility for your safety

10 Ways You Should Think About SCBA Comfort

You may think the comfort of an SCBA is subjective, but it’s really not. Find out more about how firefighters should judge the comfort of their SCBA.

Discover the Firefighter Combat Challenge: Founder Dr. Paul Davis, an Interview

The Firefighter Combat Challenge fuses firefighters’ competitive nature with the need for a standard measurement of firefighter fitness for duty into a one-of-a-kind exciting competition.

Six Things Every Volunteer Firefighter Must do to Reduce Their Cancer Risk

Help limit your exposure risk to cancer while still serving your community as a volunteer firefighter by following these recommendations.