Research into Firefighter Behavior & Beliefs
The FireRescue1 Research Center serves as a central access point for critical fire service research that can help drive tactical and policy changes at the local, state and federal level. Get insights into firefighter behavior and beliefs and participate in – or just review – FireRescue1 polls and surveys.
The health and wellness research-focused conference runs Oct. 5-6, followed by U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Oct. 8
Firefighters are too often blindsided by the amount of administrative work as they move up the ranks
Firefighters are looking to their supervisors for improved communication, support and empowerment, and training and professional development opportunities
The Aurora Fire Department’s new public website shares data about department operations
The data on how often firefighters divorce may surprise you, and it offers three interesting take-away points
Sleeping less than seven hours per night increases risks for nearly every disease
Understand the power of flowing a steep, straight and steady stream
The U.S. fire administrator, FDNY chief fire marshal, IAFC president and FSRI executive director detailed lithium-ion battery dangers facing firefighters and the general public
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
A NIST study found increased PFAS concentrations after turnout gear textiles were stressed
The sleep expert details three factors to manage within the shift work system to maintain proper day/night sleep signals
The FireRescue1 community considers what is driving high stress and staffing challenges
Fire service leaders urge firefighters to get ready for this even-faster growing type of fire
Detailing the big news of the year
Highlighting the most eye-opening results from the annual state-of-the-industry survey
FSRI’s new lithium-ion battery safety campaign includes key resources to help firefighters respond to li-ion battery fires
How high-tech tools impact incident organization, safety, decision-making and data collection
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
During the webinar “Violence prevention — the fire and EMS safety checklist,” Dr. Jennifer Taylor details the emerging threats of violence
A detailed look at the actions leaders can take to implement a systems-level plan to protect their members
A new study ranks fire supervision as a prime option, so how do we make this connection for the younger members of our communities?
More than 2,100 firefighters speak up about the perfect storm of stress and staffing challenges
While some firefighters are taking proactive steps to minimize the impact of stress, many others are caught in a vicious cycle of harmful behavior
Keith Stakes and Craig Weinschenk detail new FSRI research focused on search and rescue tactics in single-story single-family residential structures
Understanding the physical impact on the brain can help destigmatize trauma-related injury and mitigate the impacts of trauma
FEMA
The new National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) will replace the legacy National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
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