AFG 2021: Detailing changes to this year’s application FEMA has made significant updates to criteria and priorities for PPE and other key categories
Culture vs. behavior: Focus your efforts on meaningful firefighter change When fire service leaders focus on behavior change, culture takes care of itself
Firefighters are ditching the dirty gear 'Marlboro Man' look All members of the fire service must take ownership of setting a new expectation of fire service pride
Chad Costa considers why some firefighters are still afflicted with 'Dirty Helmet Syndrome' Exploring why some firefighters still glamorize dirty gear and unsafe actions, despite knowing the risks
Transforming our attitudes about occupational cancer risk reduction Researchers argue that if leaders want meaningful change, they must convince members that “everyone else is doing it, too”
Portable gas meters: The essential ‘E’ in PPE you should use on every call An action plan for first responders outlines the appropriate training and skill levels needed to operate portable gas meters
10-point MVC safety checklist Help keep you, your crew and your patient safe at motor vehicle collision scenes
Rapid Response: Chemtool blaze highlights need for hazmat facility preplanning 150+ firefighters responded to the Rockton, Ill., plant explosion, a scene reminiscent of West, Texas
Reducing firefighter cancer risk, the Swedish way The Skellefteå Model focuses on dry initial contaminant reduction, amid other processes, to reduce firefighters’ exposure to toxins
AFG clarification: How to handle FEMA’s PPE follow-up requests With AFG awards around the corner, you may be asked to clarify some points before learning your fate