Research into Firefighter Behavior & Beliefs
The FireRescue1 Research Center serves as a central access point for critical fire service research that can help drive tactical and policy changes at the local, state and federal level. Get insights into firefighter behavior and beliefs and participate in – or just review – FireRescue1 polls and surveys.
The Science Alliance team is looking for proposals for both “FRED Talks” and presentations focused on putting science into practice at fire departments
Inside the Public Safety Communications Research division’s work – and innovative Prize Challenges – to advance uncrewed aircraft system use
A new study ranks fire supervision as a prime option, so how do we make this connection for the younger members of our communities?
A detailed look at the actions leaders can take to implement a systems-level plan to protect their members
More than 2,100 firefighters speak up about the perfect storm of stress and staffing challenges
While some firefighters are taking proactive steps to minimize the impact of stress, many others are caught in a vicious cycle of harmful behavior
Keith Stakes and Craig Weinschenk detail new FSRI research focused on search and rescue tactics in single-story single-family residential structures
Understanding the physical impact on the brain can help destigmatize trauma-related injury and mitigate the impacts of trauma
The new National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) will replace the legacy National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
The registry is intended to help scientists better understand the link between cancer and firefighting in order to improve firefighters’ health
Researchers have identified four common sleep disturbances experienced by public safety personnel
This year’s theme focuses on the perfect storm of staffing challenges, plus how firefighters are managing stressors
This year’s theme focuses on the perfect storm of staffing challenges, plus how firefighters are managing stressors
As the ATF investigates, a fire research lab in Maryland is working to create a computer model showing how the fatal fire spread and grew
This year’s survey touches on topics such as lights and sirens usage and treatment-in-place adoption, as well as recruitment and retention initiatives
The International Association of Arson Investigators intends to use the data to better understand and characterize risks and exposures
The course offers insights into how hazards develop during lithium-ion battery incidents, plus strategies firefighters can use to mitigate the risks
The Bozeman fire chief shares tips for getting buy-in from FD leadership, the gut-check moment that changed his career, and his hopes for his new IAFC role
The fire service scientist details her newest adventure, the Science Alliance, plus how to make data accessible at the station level
As so many of our challenges are not black or white, we must acknowledge the nuance and learn to make sound decisions amid ever-evolving scenarios
Arizona researchers will work with firefighters as they build on prior findings and possible prevention opportunities
A recent poll of FireRescue1 readers found a majority strongly favored one side of the issue
Readers weigh in on their department’s interest in adding an electric apparatus to their fleet
The latest version provides data on 14 additional metrics, including anxiety and depression
Survey respondents resoundingly recommend a career in the fire service – a vital stat amid growing recruitment challenges
