Hazmat

• http://www.csb.gov
  The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released a training CD with 8 CSB - produced Safety Videos depicting events, findings and recommendations from accident investigations by the agency. Several contain sophisticated computer animations of events that led to explosions and fire. You can down load the segments or write to them and request the entire CD. Lots of good stuff there!
   
• http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/
  WISER is a system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice

Health

• www.healthy-firefighter.org/
  The NVFC has been fortunate to partner with Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals (MSP). The Sounding the Alarm For High Cholesterol Program has arrived! The purpose of this Program is to educate all firefighters on high cholesterol and that it comes from two sources: food and family. To help with this, the NVFC Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program has created a national mailing with MSP that will help firefighters on the road to heart-health. The mailing includes posters, decals, magnets, and the NVFC Hearth-Healthy Firefighter Resource Guide on CD-ROM. All firefighters are encouraged to take the Heart-Healthy Challenge. The Challenge is an online quiz that tests firefighters' knowledge of cholesterol, heart-health, and firefighter fatalities.
   
• www.Firefightercancersupport.org
  The objective of the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) is to provide timely assistance to all fire service members and their families in the event of cancer diagnosis.

General

• http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk
  This is the website of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services and is packed full of safety information as well as health information.
   
• http://www.complianceregs.com
  The NIOSH First Responder's Resource Page listed by topic.
   
• www.nfpa.org
  The National Fire Protection Association works to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically based consensus codes and standards, research training and education.
   
• www.firehouse.com
  The Firehouse magazine.
   
• www.nvfc.org
  The National Volunteer Fire Council is a non-profit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS and rescue services. The NVFC serves as the information source regarding legislation, standards and regulatory issues.
   
• www.osha.gov
  The Occupational Safety and Health Agency's mission is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. OSHA works to effectively stimulate management commitment and employee participation in comprehensive workplace safety and health programs.
   
• www.nsc.org
  The National Safety Council educates and influences society to adopt safety, health and environmental policies, practices and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic losses arising from preventable causes.
   
• http://www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/fire
  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program NIOSH is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.
   
• www.IAFCsafety.org 
  Safety Survival and Health Section of the IAFC 

Initiatives

• http://www.everyonegoeshome.com/resources
  Recognizing the need to do more to prevent line-of-duty deaths and injuries, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has launched a national initiative to bring prevention to the forefront

LODD

• www.firehero.org
  The National Fallen Firefighter Foundation was created by the United States Congress to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. The foundation has expanded programs to honor our fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers.

Miscellaneous

• http://atechsecurity.co.uk/what_is_smokecload.htm
  We have been told by some departments that they have been running into "smoke in structure" calls that turn out to be intrusion alarms activating smoke emission equipment. This is an idea which comes from Great Britain, the country that is also the greatest supplier of artificial smoke and smoke generators used by fire training centers. You will probably be seeing a lot more of these types of systems over the next few years. The attached link will take you to one manufacturer/supplier having the best Q&A we have been able to find.

Near Miss

• http://www.firefighternearmiss.com
  The National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System is a voluntary, confidential, non-punitive and secure reporting system with the goal of improving fire fighter safety. By collecting and analyzing information on near-miss events, improvements can be made in command, education, operations, and training.
   
• www.FirefighterCloseCalls.com
  FirefighterCloseCalls.com was an idea born from The Secret List, an independent newsletter produced since 1998 in an effort to bring forward the issues involving injury and death to firefighters ... often issues that are ignored, quickly forgotten or just not talked about. Originally started as an e-mail group amongst some close friends in the fire service, it is currently received by thousands of fire service members.
   

Vehicle Operations

• http://www.iafc.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=602
  Each year, firefighters and civilians die when vehicles operated by firefighters are involved in crashes while responding to or returning from emergencies.  Many of these tragedies could be prevented through the proper implementation and application of standard operating procedures.  This link will take you to the IAFC web site where you can download and customize a policy for your department.
   
• http:www.usfa.dhs.gov/research/safety/vehicle.shtm
  The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the Department of Homeland Security's United States Fire Administration (USFA) announce the release of a Guide to Model Policies and Procedures for Emergency Vehicle Safety. This innovative, web-based educational program is aimed at reducing the impact of vehicle related incidents on the fire service and the communities they protect.
   
• http://www.drivetosurvive.org
  This is a private site created as a central clearing house for driver training related information, including air brake operations, vehicle rollover prevention, stopping distances, tire safety, etc. Also, if you're looking for a good site to send your drivers to, check this one out.
   
• Model Procedures for Response of Emergency Vehicles During Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
  The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance to chief officers in establishing a policy for response during hurricanes and coastal storms to minimize the risk to fire/EMS personnel and to protect the human, physical and cyber infrastructure critical to safeguard a community before, during and after a storm.

Wildlands

• http://www.firewise.org
  This link will take you to a "firewise" web site that addresses firefighter safety in the wildland urban interface. The season of wildland fires is upon us and we have already been hearing about injuries to firefighters nationally. Be careful out there, someone is waiting for you at home. Let's make sure "EVERYONE GOES HOME"!