Workouts pay off for firefighters
Firefighters from Nevada say their workouts taught them, “it’s OK to be uncomfortable and that translates very well to working long, hard hours.”
Nova Scotia fire departments implement new safety measures after firefighter death
Nova Scotia fire departments have responded with new safety measures after a firefighter died as a result of an incident during training that involved a fire extinguisher.
PG & E could be charged with murder; augmented reality for firefighters
Firefighter training on dead patient under investigation
Chemical in firefighter turnout gear potential cancer agent
Researchers have found potentially carcinogenic compounds that are used as a water repellent in most American firefighters’ turnout gear.
Firefighter’s suicide “A punch to the gut”
Calling the suicide of an Edmonton firefighter “a punch to the gut”, Fire Chief Ken Block is opening up the dialogue about PTSD and its effects on emergency responders.
FD Instructors’ Conference gets first look at virtual reality training
Attendees at this year’s Fire Department Instructors’ Conference in Indianopolis will get their first look at a virtual reality firefighter training system.
Insurers must cover fire engine maker for hearing loss claims
A state court has ruled an insurance company must cover a fire truck manufacturer against claims from firefighters who say sirens on the manufacturer’s trucks have caused hearing loss.
Fire chiefs take steps to prevent cancer among firefighters
Following a series of newspaper articles that detailed the high cancer risk among firefighters Ohio fire chiefs are purchasing gear and equipment and implementing new procedures to protect their crews from harmful exposures to carcinogens.
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Court orders blood sample after man vomits on firefighter
B.C.’s Intervention Disclosure Act has been used for the first time to order a blood sample from a person who vomited on a Nanaimo firefighter, then left the hospital before being treated.
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