IAFC SHS Section Board of Director Meeting today- lots of dialogue regarding formal section Board support of proposed Occupational Health & Safety Rule on #FirefighterSafety 🙌👏Nathan Trauernicht Billy Goldfeder Dan Kerrigan Darin Wallentine Hutto Fire Rescue

#SafetyStandDown 2024:
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IAFC SHS Section Nathan Trauernicht Dan Kerrigan Todd J. LeDuc Chief Joanne Rund Billy Goldfeder FirefighterCloseCall Dr. Sara Jahnke Brittany Hollerbach Science Alliance CRACKYL Magazine Check it out MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire F3 Eric Campbell on a previous cover of CRACKYL magazine (health & wellness publication) FF Campbell is actively involved helping injured MCFRS firefighters Montgomery County MD get back to full duty as well as training recruits at the PSTA crackyl.com

CRACKYL Media and the IAFC-SHS section have partnered to collaborate on efforts to support and provide leadership for the advancement of occupational safety and health within the fire service and in the greater emergency response community.
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I hope you’ll join me at FDIC International on Thursday April 18th at 10:30 am for my “rapid fire” session on all things health and wellness!

Fire-Rescue International (FRI) seeks Safety & Health Speakers.

Interested presenters from our Section can submit a brief overview, including:

Presenter contact information
Topic
Synopsis of proposed presentation

Email Chief John Schmidt by COB 2/28/24
[email protected]

Let Us Promote Extraordinary Safety, Health and Wellness Efforts!

Nominate deserving individuals or departments for SHS
Awards (you do not have to be a member of the IAFC or SHS section to win).
Click here:
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Interested in participating on the SHS section board? Click here for eligibility info and get involved:

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Learn more about the National #Firefighter #Cancer Registry and please participate!

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A great opportunity for those passionate about firefighter safety to join the IAFC SHS Section board of directors! Join a great team and turn your passion into action at the national level!

Interested in participating on the SHS section board? Click here for eligibility info!
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There is still a lot we don’t know about the link between #firefighting and cancer. Your information can help pave the way for new health and safety measures. This Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, join the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer:
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January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. IAFC SHS Section is proud to support the partnership between FCSN National Official Page & International Association of Fire Fighters in designating this month to highlight the risks & risk reduction strategies of occupational cancer in firefighters. Learn more:…

Find a behavioral health provider who understands the unique challenges emergency responders face with the NVFC’s NEW online directory of behavioral health professionals! You can filter by accepted insurance, location, areas of expertise, and more. bit.ly/48Q3NXs

If you know a leader in the fire service who has prioritized health and wellness initiatives, we encourage you to nominate them for the NVFC’s Chief James P. Seavey Health and Wellness Leadership Award. But hurry – nominations close this Friday! nvfc.org/awards

Free #firefighter cancer awareness training during the month of January!
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First responder feedback needed! Let U.S. Fire (USFA) and Fire Safety Research Institute know your opinions on the new NERIS Draft Data Framework at bit.ly/3TSrc6h. To learn more about the data framework before you submit your comments, watch this recorded webinar: bit.ly/3TQkvBK

Firefighters face an increased risk of cancer. However, it’s not inevitable. This #FirefighterCancerAwarenessMonth , refresh yourself on the best practices that should be taken to reduce your risk. nvfc.org/lrr/

When it comes to improving firefighter health, don’t question if we can afford it.

Question whether we can afford to avoid it.

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Illustration: Paul Combs