ICC Code Process
Nov 2024
Explains the ICC code development process and how IAFF members can participate to help improve fire fighter safety through building and fire code updates.
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Talking to Your Kids After Disaster
Oct 2024
Learn how to have tough conversations about mental health, recognize when someone may be struggling, and connect fire fighters and their families with support and behavioral health resources. -
Disaster Response Medical 2024
Oct 2024
An official IAFF safety resource page detailing NIOSH best practices for pre- and post-deployment medical screenings for hurricane disaster response workers. -
Cleaning PPE After Disaster Response
Oct 2024
Outlines mandatory decontamination procedures, safety precautions, and approved sanitizing solutions for structural personal protective equipment exposed to contaminated flood waters. -
Disaster Exposure 2024
Oct 2024
An official IAFF safety resource page detailing the occupational importance of exposure reporting, tracking deployment activities via OSHA sheets, and logging critical incident documentation data points. -
Disaster Response H&S 2024
Oct 2024
An official IAFF guide outlining vital immunization updates, climate precautions, wildlife hazards, and equipment requirements for emergency personnel deployed to disaster zones. -
Flood Water Exposure 2024
Oct 2024
An official IAFF safety resource page detailing dangerous flood water contaminants, associated infectious disease and chemical exposure risks, and protective gear recommendations for relief workers. -
Tetanus 2024
Oct 2024
An official IAFF safety resource page detailing tetanus transmission causes, high-risk populations, nervous system symptoms, and emergency wound management protocols. -
Power of Family Connection (Zemlok zoom)
Sep 2024
Empowers fire fighters to prioritize mental health by cultivating strong family connections and balanced identities beyond their professional service to prevent burnout and isolation. -
The Power and Connection of Family
Sep 2024
Explore this article by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok on how family connections and avoiding five key relationship pitfalls support fire fighter mental health.