Health and Safety Updates
Wildland Firefighter Safety Resource Guide
Knowing where you are, what's around you and what you're can prevent death or injury even in the most catastrophic events.
To keep you current, CPF has created a special Wildland Firefighter Safety Web site. Culled from the forthcoming update of the CFFJAC's I-Zone program, the site offers information and principles that will help prevent injuries while fighting fires in the wildland-urban interface, as well as links to more detailed information.
Heat Stress Warning Signs and Prevention Tips
Firefighting is hard, dangerous work at any time. But during the hot summer, the risks increase exponentially.
Whether it's heat cramps (involuntary muscle contractions), heat exhaustion (weakness, nausea, extreme fatigue) or heat stroke (caused by extremely elevated body temperature), you need to know how to protect yourself.
Equally important, your employer must identify heat stress risks and provide training to help prevent it.