This interactive session will provide information about the U.S. Fire Administration’s (USFA) current research efforts to support the fire service and fire safety with a goal of reducing firefighter on-duty deaths and injuries as well enhancing the effectiveness of the fire and emergency service community. This presentation will discuss the new and past USFA partnerships with the IAFC and other partners including the study of emergent issues in emergency vehicle and roadway operations safety, the update of America Burning, an EMS needs assessment, the EMS Medical Directors education program and its current update, the National Safety Culture Change Initiative for the Fire Service project, as well as other studies.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will learn about the research and applied technology program of the U.S. Fire Administration supporting firefighter and EMS responder health and safety, and fire service operational effectiveness.
Participants will learn how to access the information from the research and applied technology program of the U.S. Fire Administration in the areas of firefighter and EMS responder health and safety, and fire service operational effectiveness.
Participants will learn how to implement findings in firefighter and EMS responder health and safety, and fire service operational effectiveness of the research and applied technology program of the U.S. Fire Administration.
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