Fire Service
The Fire Service is inherently dangerous. From 1983 to 2015, 67 New Jersey firefighters lost their lives, 43 (64%) were from heart attacks. Every department should offer ongoing heart screening in addition to a comprehensive safety training program.
The videos Safe Patient Lifting for Emergency Responders, Stop and Think to Avoid Back Pain, Driving During Emergencies and Natural Disasters and Smart Moves to Avoid Falling Down address these issues. Any governmental agency may down load and use these videos.
Priming the Pump | 5-minute Lesson Plans
Ambulance Crashes
Working Atop Trucks
Confined Space
EMT Crashes
EMT Scene Awareness
Lockout/Tagout
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Exiting Apparatus
Volunteers Responding to Call
Frequently Asked Questions
Guidelines for Firefighters Physical Exams
When to Replace Fire Turnout Gear?
Minimum Ages for Drivers for Fire and EMS Vehicles?