NIOSH
The Health and Human Services Department has decided not to terminate Dr. John Howard amid plans to lay off two-thirds of NIOSH staff, preserving leadership of the World Trade Center Health Program
Republicans and Democrats sounded the alarm over Kennedy’s plan to gut NIOSH, warning it could cripple the 9/11 health program that thousands of first responders and survivors rely on
Vital firefighter-focused programs are coming to a screeching halt as a result of the recent NIOSH layoffs, undoing thousands of hours of work by dedicated researchers
The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program and the WTC Health Program are also casualties in this latest government program reduction in force
Thousands of first responders and survivors rely on the WTC Health Program to get treatment related to injuries and illnesses caused by the toxins at Ground Zero
Access to the NFR has been disrupted following federal layoffs, prompting questions about the future of the firefighter cancer-focused research program
NIOSH faces layoffs of staff working on firefighter safety initiatives like the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer and line-of-duty death investigations
Jan. 23, 2005, marked the first time since 1918 that FDNY members had died in separate calls on the same day
Nearly a dozen contributing factors, including a lack of pre-incident planning and crew integrity, are listed in the report on the death of a Spring Valley firefighter in 2021
The Center for Firefighter Safety, Health and Well-being will be a consolidation of research on the risks firefighters face
Do we have the courage to change our thinking about firefighter LODDs?
Understanding the history of crew resource management helps make the case
Size-up reports are an essential part of effective fireground operations – and can save firefighter lives
Follow the SROVT principles – solid, realistic, ongoing, verifiable training – to develop strong incident commanders
Considering how to incorporate psychology into investigations to help prevent firefighter traumatic injury and death
Testimony during the Grande Costa D’Avorio fire investigation shows a Newark deputy chief canceled a call for assistance early in the blaze
The report on Burlington Firefighter Colin McFadden’s death points at early cancer screenings, timely communication about follow-up exams
Reflecting on major incidents that struck the fire service in December and honoring the firefighters who died in the line of duty, serving their communities
Video and images will help fire departments with the challenges of fighting fires in row houses
The May 31, 2013, motel structure collapse resulted in the five LODDs, four at the time of the incident, one years later
Poor communications and an abandoned hoseline among several factors during a fire in Berwick
Joining the National Firefighter Registry is a simple way you can help protect protect current and future firefighters
The registry is intended to help scientists better understand the link between cancer and firefighting in order to improve firefighters’ health
Detailing the tragedy from the initial response to the final investigation
How to implement mayday-focused policies in an actionable and relatable way that builds muscle memory for these events
It’s vital to create training exercises that build positive memory patterns in the brain
Determining what gear can be reasonably expected to survive and for how long is still subject to interpretation
“[Row homes] are dangerous because we have basements; we have concealed spaces, such attics,” said Deputy Fire Chief Anthony Kelleher
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