OEHS experts offer key considerations related to existing PPE, new respirators and exposure times on the front lines The forest fires of days past are not the same as current […]
New Survey finds Volunteer Fire Departments have been adversely impacted by Inflation
In August, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) conducted a survey to determine the impact that high gas prices and inflation are having on local volunteer emergency service organizations. In […]
Nightclub Fire Safety
Nightclub safety has been important in Massachusetts since the 1942 Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire occurred in Boston, killing 492 people. Most of today’s college students were infants when the 2003 […]
Mental Wellness Check-Ins: What they are and how they Help
The primary goal of mental wellness check-ins is to provide public safety employees with increased quality of life as well as tools to manage their response to stress and trauma […]
Occupational Cancer in the Fire Service
Training, resources and best practices for preventing occupational cancer in the fire service. Firefighters have much higher rates of cancer than the residents they serve. This is due to carcinogen […]
Firefighters told to wear Protective Gear less to limit exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’ linked to Cancer
A firefighters union and a chiefs association are both warning members that the protective gear firefighters wear poses a health risk because it can contain PFAS, synthetic chemicals associated with issues […]
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