Taking Care of You
May 2025
Learn practical self-care strategies to help fire fighters improve mental health, build resilience, manage stress, and know when to seek behavioral health support.
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Joint Statement in Support of NFPA 1710 Minimum Staffing
May 2025
Endorses NFPA Standard 1710 as the industry best practice, emphasizing the necessity of four-person minimum company staffing for community and fire fighter safety. -
PPE Reimagined: A Discussion on the Future of Structural Firefighting PPE
Mar 2025
Highlights from the Houston Fire Department IAFF input meeting on the future of structural firefighting PPE and turnout gear procurement standards. -
2025 Southern California Wildfire Exposure Report
Feb 2025
Details toxic chemical exposures, severe smoke hazards, and extreme fatigue impacting first responders during the 2025 Southern California wildfire response. -
IAFF Position Statement on Single-Exit Residential Buildings
Feb 2025
Opposes Canadian legislative proposals for single-exit multi-story residential buildings, warning of severe evacuation risks and code circumvention. -
Responding to Residential Energy Storage Systems
Feb 2025
Outlines critical size-up, tactical considerations, and hidden explosion hazards for fire fighters responding to residential lithium-ion battery energy storage system incidents. -
Burn Coordinator Map
Jan 2025
Downloadable IAFF District Burn Coordinator map providing contact details and regional coverage to assist members with burn injury support. -
Disaster Relief Application 2025
Jan 2025
An official application form for IAFF members to request up to $500 in emergency financial assistance following a displacing disaster. -
CDC Hepatitis A Vaccine Info Statement
Jan 2025
An official CDC Vaccine Information Statement detailing the health risks of Hepatitis A, recommended immunization schedules, potential vaccine reactions, and reporting procedures. -
NFPA Code Process
Nov 2024
Explains how IAFF members can access, understand, and participate in the NFPA standards development process to help shape fire fighter safety standards.