Among the considerations released by UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute on electrical vehicle fire responses, firefighter PPE and respiratory protection is paramount.
Dr. Joe Pennino provides the details behind how a department's transition to a 48/96 shift schedule delivered more consistent and sufficient sleep for its firefighters.
Because evidence consistently shows that stress, overexertion and cumulative trauma are leading contributors to firefighter deaths, Matthew Koch urges chief, officers and municipal leaders to challenge long-accepted assumptions about productivity and preparedness.
“People need to realize that just because you don’t see the dispatchers, we exist, we’re out here, and we’re struggling," said Michele Panella-Mildrich, business agent for the union that represents 9-1-1 employees.
