Emergency Response Standard Full Proposal
May 2024
Read full notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to issue a new safety and health standard, titled Emergency Response, to replace the existing Fire Brigades Standard.
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IAFF Position Summaries
Apr 2024
Outlines subsection summaries of proposed OSHA regulation 1910.156, detailing the International Association of Fire Fighters’ positions on workplace emergency response requirements. -
OSHA Emergency Response Standard FAQ
Apr 2024
Outlines key updates, expanded coverage parameters, and safety requirements within the proposed OSHA Emergency Response Standard for public emergency service organizations. -
Fire Fighter Suicide: How to Cope With Grief and Loss
Apr 2024
Learn how fire fighters, paramedics, and their families can cope with the loss of someone to suicide through grief education, healthy coping strategies, and behavioral health support. -
Conducting Outreach After a Potentially Traumatic Event: Peer Team Guidance
Apr 2024
Learn how fire service peer support teams can respond after traumatic events through effective outreach, team coordination, stress education, and ongoing member support. -
Evaluation of Flame Propagation of Retrofit Energy Efficient Walls
Apr 2024
Evaluates the fire performance and flame propagation characteristics of various retrofit energy-efficient exterior wall assemblies under radiant heat exposure. -
Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships for Fire Service Members
Mar 2024
Learn practical strategies to improve sleep, manage sleep deprivation, and support fire fighter health, performance, recovery, and overall well-being. -
Clean Cab Concept
Mar 2024
Learn about the clean cab concept, apparatus design features, turnout gear storage protocols, and decontamination procedures to reduce cross-contamination. -
Modifiable Risk Factors
Mar 2024
Learn about modifiable cancer risk factors, individual lifestyle adjustments, sleep hygiene practices, and operational decontamination protocols to protect fire fighter health. -
Post-Fire Suppression Interventions to Reduce Exposures
Mar 2024
Learn about effective post-fire suppression interventions, preliminary exposure reduction techniques, skin cleansing practices, and gear transport methods to minimize toxic chemical absorption.