Wildfires and Cancer
Jul 2026
Learn how wildland and wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire responses increase firefighters’ cancer risks and discover best practices to reduce hazardous exposures and protect long-term health.
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Fire Fighter Cancer Presumptive Legislation 101
Jul 2026
Learn how firefighter cancer presumptive laws help eligible fire fighters access workers’ compensation, disability benefits, and healthcare coverage for occupational cancer. -
NFPA Code Process
Jul 2026
Outlines the NFPA codes and standards process to encourage active firefighter participation in shaping critical industry safety requirements. -
ICC Code Process
Jul 2026
Outlines how fire service members can actively participate in the International Code Council’s building code development process. -
Presumptive Coverage: A Guide for Fire Fighters and Rescue Workers
Jul 2026
Learn how presumptive coverage laws help firefighters and rescue workers access workers’ compensation, cancer benefits, and occupational disease protections after a diagnosis. -
Understanding Reactions to a Potentially Traumatic Event
Jul 2026
Learn how firefighters and their families can recognize normal reactions to potentially traumatic events and support recovery through healthy coping strategies and peer support resources. -
Energy Hazard Guide
Jul 2026
Introduces the IAFF Energy Hazard Guide, providing firefighters with essential training and strategies for managing modern energy risks. -
Fire Fighter Suicide: How to Cope With Grief and Loss
Jul 2026
Learn how firefighters, paramedics, and their families can cope with the loss of someone to suicide through grief education, healthy coping strategies, and behavioral health support. -
Coping with Grief
Jul 2026
Learn how firefighters can understand grief, recognize complicated grief, cope with line-of-duty loss, and access behavioral health and peer support resources. -
Taking Care of You
Jul 2026
Learn practical self-care strategies to help firefighters improve mental health, build resilience, manage stress, and know when to seek behavioral health support.