Firefighter Turnout Gear, Resources

Fire Fighters

Fire Fighter Breathing Protection

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program

Fire Fighter Technical Equipment

Fire Fighter Turnout Gear

Fire Fighter World Trade Center Response

Study of Cancer in Firefighters

Infographics

Working in Cold: Fire Fighter SCBA Best Practices When Working in Cold

Working in Cold: When using SCBA and working in Cold

Publications

Rhabdomyolysis in Structural Fire Fighters: A Patient Population at Risk
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-134
Wallet Card for Structural Fire Fighterspdf icon

What Structural Fire Fighters Need to Know about Rhabdomyolysis
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-133

Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Fire Fighters: A Patient Population at Risk
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-132
Wallet Card for Wildland Fire Fighterspdf icon

What Wildland Fire Fighters Need to Know about Rhabdomyolysis
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-131

Preventing Deaths and Injuries of Fire Fighters During Training Exercises
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2017-113

Preventing Deaths and Injuries to Fire Fighters by Establishing Collapse Zones at Structure Fires
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2014-120

Wildland Firefighting: Hot Tips to Stay Safe and Healthy
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2013-158

Promoting Hearing Health Among Fire Fighters
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2013-142

Preventing Death and Injuries of Firefighters Operating Modified Excess/Surplus Vehicles
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-125

Recommendations for the Selection and Use of Respirators and Protective Clothing for Protection against Biological Agents
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2009-132

Preventing Deaths and Injuries of Fire Fighters Working Above Fire-Damaged Floors
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2009-114

NIOSH ALERT: Preventing Fire Fighter Fatalities Due to Heart Attacks and Other Sudden Cardiovascular Events
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-133

Firefighter Deaths from Tanker Truck Rollovers
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-111

Other NIOSH Resources

NIOSH Certified Equipment List

NIOSH Fighting Wildfires Topic Page

NIOSH Fire Fighters Topic Page

NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluations (HHEs)

NIOSH International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC)

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

NIOSH Protective Clothing and Ensembles

NIOSH Respirator User Notices

NIOSH Science Blog: Wildland Firefighting Safety and Health

NIOSH Standard Respirator Testing Procedures

NIOSH Study Examines Safety, Health Implications of Fire Fighters’ Boots

Respirator Trusted-Source Information Page

Safety Advisory: Manual Adjustment of Automatic Slack Adjusters may contribute to Unexpected Brake Failure on Automotive Fire Apparatuspdf icon

Work Schedules: Shift work and Long Work Hours

Evaluation of the Performance of Station Wear Worn under a NFPA 1971 Structural Fire Fighter Protective Ensembleexternal icon

Fire Engineering – Controlling Diesel Exhaust Exposure Inside Firehousesexternal icon

National Jewish Health – Health Recommendations for Wildfire Smokeexternal icon

OSHA – Wildfiresexternal icon

OSHA Quick Card – Lists the different types of respiratorspdf iconexternal icon

Reduce Your Risk – FDNY’s Call to Action for Reducing Occupational Exposure to Fireground Contaminantspdf iconexternal icon

Wild Fire Today – Wildland Firefighters: Rhabdomyolysis or “Rhabdo” can be Extremely Seriousexternal icon

Emergency Responder Safety Instituteexternal icon

Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA)external icon

Fire Engineeringexternal icon

Fire Rescue 1external icon

Firehouseexternal icon

FIREWISEexternal icon

International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)external icon

• IAFC Company Officers Sectionexternal icon
• IAFC Emergency Vehicle Management Sectionexternal icon
• IAFC EMS Sectionexternal icon
• IAFC Executive Fire Officers Sectionexternal icon
• IAFC Federal & Military Fire Services Sectionexternal icon
• IAFC Fire & Life Safety Sectionexternal icon
• IAFC Industrial Fire and Safety Sectionexternal icon
• IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Sectionexternal icon
• IAFC Volunteer & Combination Officers Section

InterAgency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability (IAB)external icon

International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA)external icon

National Association of State Fire Marshalsexternal icon

National Fallen Fire Fighters Foundationexternal icon

National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting Systemexternal icon

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)external icon

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Building and Fire Research Laboratoryexternal icon

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Engineering Laboratoryexternal icon

National Interagency Fire Centerexternal icon

National Volunteer Fire Councilexternal icon

National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)external icon

NFPA Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Associationexternal icon

NWCG Risk Management Committeeexternal icon

Society of Fire Protection Engineersexternal icon

U.S. Fire Administration (USFA/FEMA)external icon