NIOSH firefighter programs to be temporarily restored following ‘misinterpreted executive order’

The Trump Administration has issued a temporary reprieve to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) researchers who were summarily dismissed, causing an outcry from the firefighting community, though the reprieve may be temporary, lasting only through June 2nd.

NIOSH firefighter programs to be temporarily restored following ‘misinterpreted executive order’

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How to protect structural firefighters responding to WUI fires

Based on a review of 13 previous investigation reports from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program that involved WUI fires, our first article today looks at three actions fire departments can consider to reduce the risk to structural firefighters who respond to WUI fires.

How to protect structural firefighters responding to WUI fires

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NVFC addresses fire program cuts at NIOSH affecting firefighter safety

National Volunteer Fire Council officials discussed the impact the Department of Health and Human Services' consolidation plan would have on several important programs, eliminating two-thirds of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s workforce.

NVFC addresses fire program cuts at NIOSH affecting firefighter safety

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Firefighter safety research under fire

The Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal government have slashed the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which has performed research to mitigate the health threats that firefighters face daily.

Firefighter safety research under fire

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How NASA is helping first responders combat wildfires

NBC's Today Show hitched a ride with NASA researchers who showcased their FireSense mission, which is leading to groundbreaking research that could help first responders better deal with wildfires.

How NASA is helping first responders combat wildfires

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Aerial Fire Fighting Operational Statistics (2024): Very Large/Large Air Tankers

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lance Sherry, Director of the Center for Air Transportation Systems Research at George Mason University, sent along a peer-reviewed article he wrote with the following comments: "The purpose of this report is to provide statistics on the U.S. aerial firefighting fleet, flight operations, and airport utilization and equipment in 2024. This information, which is not readily available, may be of use to airport planners, air navigation service providers, and policy makers."

Aerial Fire Fighting Operational Statistics (2024): Very Large/Large Air Tankers

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National Guard helicopters will be pivotal this wildfire season. But first, crews must train for water drops

Colorado Public Radio provided an overview of the 2025 Colorado Fire and Aviation Summit, in which the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, the Colorado National Guard and crews from Boulder Fire-Rescue, the City of Longmont, the Longmont Fire Department, the USDA Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management trained together to prepare for wildfire season.

National Guard helicopters will be pivotal this wildfire season. But first, crews must train for water drops

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