With the fast pace of EMS, it’s easy to forget about threats you can’t see. But bacteria, viruses and dangerous narcotics like fentanyl can survive for weeks on contaminated surfaces, including the nooks and crannies of your patient care compartment and even the steering wheel and seat belts up front. Follow this step-by-step guide to...Read More

IT’S A DANGEROUS WORLD In the line of duty, you face new risks every day. Some are easily recognized. Others, like blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, bacteria, viruses, chemical weapons and other contaminants are difficult to detect, yet pose serious threats to public health and safety. To safeguard your health and the health of others you...Read More

Cancer is a terrifying diagnosis and an illness that has recently been revealed to pose a great threat to members of the fire service. As firefighters we are exposed to significant carcinogenic chemicals and vapors on a daily basis. These exposures are taking their toll. Recent studies have indicated that firefighters have twice the risk...Read More

Firefighting has always been a risky job, but some of the most insidious risks were not recognized until the past decade. A 2013 NIOSH study confirmed the long-suspected link between firefighting and a higher risk of cancer. Soot, smoke and other by-products of combustion can be as dangerous as the flames themselves if allowed to...Read More