Get Your Tests Sheet
Jun 2024
Learn why fire fighters should get tested for cancer early and explore recommended screening guidelines, prevention resources, and steps to protect long-term health.
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Single Egress Stairwells – Joint Statement with Metro Chiefs
Jun 2024
Opposes legislative efforts to permit a single exit stairway in multifamily buildings, citing severe safety risks to residents and fire fighters. -
Metallic Buildup in SCBAs – FAQs
Jun 2024
Addresses common questions, testing update details, and reporting instructions regarding the discovery of metallic substances inside fire fighter SCBA regulators. -
Metallic Buildup in SCBAs
Jun 2024
Outlines safety warnings, independent testing updates, and inspection recommendations regarding metallic substance buildup in fire fighter SCBA regulators. -
How to Talk About Fire Fighter Suicide
May 2024
Explore guidance on how to talk about fire fighter suicide, address sensitive questions, and navigate spiritual concerns after loss. -
Burn Fund Assistance Application
May 2024
Access the IAFF Burn Fund Assistance Application to request financial support and resources for fire fighters and their families affected by burn injuries. -
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. -
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.