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2025

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Fire authorities concerned as North American cities consider single egress stair cases in 6 storey b...

While cities attempt to address the housing crisis, fire experts are concerned about resident safety...

Fire authorities concerned as North American cities consider single egress stair cases in 6 storey buildings

Comprehensive report into explosion that lead to firefighter LODD and injuries to 10 other first res...

The report identifies several critical challenges that contributed to the LODD. Despite these issues, the report commends the responders having advanced training in firefighter rescue operations and technical rescue expertise.

Comprehensive report into explosion that lead to firefighter LODD and injuries to 10 other first responders

Six dead and 25 injured at construction site fire in South Korea

Emergency responders evacuated approximately 100 workers from the site, with 14 individuals rescued via helicopter after seeking refuge on the rooftop.

Six dead and 25 injured at construction site fire in South Korea

Rio Carnival 2011 By Terry George Date 7 March 2011, 16:35 Source Rio de Janeiro: Carnival 2011 2F5A5826 Author Terry George from United States

Costume factory fire trapped 21 workers - the Rio Carnival preparations severely affected

Emergency responders confirmed that eight victims remain in serious condition after inhaling toxic s...

Costume factory fire trapped 21 workers - the Rio Carnival preparations severely affected

Explosion at El Paso's Sun Metro Operations Center injures seven

The explosion led to a two-alarm fire, prompting a response from over 100 firefighters and approximately 48 fire units. The blaze caused severe structural damage, including the collapse of the roof and walls.

Explosion at El Paso's Sun Metro Operations Center injures seven

Ceiling vents likely contributed to rapid fire spread in Buenos Aires skyscraper

The fire reportedly started in a mechanical room housing the building's air conditioning units,...

Ceiling vents likely contributed to rapid fire spread in Buenos Aires skyscraper

Muiltiple injuries - including four injured firefighters - in an industrial plant explosion

Eyewitnesses reported hearing an explosion, which was later confirmed by public safety officials. Firefighters responding to a triggered fire alarm were inside the building when the explosion occurred. As many as 12 people

Muiltiple injuries - including four injured firefighters - in an industrial plant explosion

Commuter train caught fire with 350 passengers onboard

Video footage shows the partially charred train being towed away from the scene overnight. Sparks were visible as the train was moved. SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch praised the swift crew response, which ensured no injuries.

Commuter train caught fire with 350 passengers onboard

The Syracuse Fire Department, elected officials, and community members gathered to mark the 86th anniversary of the Collins Block fire in the Firefighter Memorial Park, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.

Syracuse honoured 45 fallen firefighters

On February 3, 1939, a fire broke out in the Collins Block in Syracuse, New York. The flames had bee...

Syracuse honoured 45 fallen firefighters

14 traffic deaths in Latvia in just over one month in early 2025

Fire in Riga: On New Year's Eve, the roof and upper floors of a seven-storey apartment building in Riga caught fire. Fortunately, there were no casualties. From the start of 2025 until February 2, there were 14 road traffic fatalities in

14 traffic deaths in Latvia in just over one month in early 2025

Major fire in a home for the elderly killed 8 in Serbia

On January 20, 2025, a fire broke out at a home for the elderly in Barajevo, a municipality on the outskirts of Belgrade. The fire resulted in the deaths of eight people and injured seven others. Initial findings suggest the fire was caused by arson.

Major fire in a home for the elderly killed 8 in Serbia

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Three quarters of German firefighters experienced violence from the public - a growing problem world...

In Germany, 9 out of ten have experienced verbal abuse and insults. In a recent German survey more ...

Three quarters of German firefighters experienced violence from the public - a growing problem world wide

Illustration showing the fangers of FPAs in firefighting gear. From an idea by Bjorn Ulfsson, CTIF, executed by Chat GPT.

Plans to limit PFA "forever chemicals" in the USA have been halted

The Trump administration has rolled back federal regulations on PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” which ...

Plans to limit PFA "forever chemicals" in the USA have been halted

Restaurant explosion in Most, Czech Republic

Six dead in a restaurant explosion in the Czech city of Most

The blast ignited a fire that quickly consumed the building, as reported by emergency services. In t...

Six dead in a restaurant explosion in the Czech city of Most

Honolulu firefighter died in a roof collapse - Five other firefighters were seriously injured

On the evening of January 6, 2025, a 25-year-old firefighter from the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) tragically lost his life while responding to a two-story building fire. Four other firefighters were also seriously injured.

Honolulu firefighter died in a roof collapse - Five other firefighters were seriously injured

2024

Illustration showing a Canadian firefighter. By Bjorn Ulfsson / CTIF - Executed by Chat GPT.

Canada's largest province of Ontario makes legislative move towards better cancer coverage for firef...

The proposed legislation include reducing the minimum service required from 20 years to 10 years for...

Canada's largest province of Ontario makes legislative move towards better cancer coverage for firefighters

Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons License Volunteers cleaning the streets of the city of Sedavi, near Valencia. Date: 2 November 2024, 12:57:03 Source: Own work Author: Pacopac

Demonstrations and public anger in Valencia about government response to flooding

On Saturday November 9th,over 130,000 people demonstrated in Valencia, protesting the authorities&#0...

Demonstrations and public anger in Valencia about government response to flooding

Illustration of a firefighter experiencing PTSD. From an idea by Bjorn Ulfsson, CTIF, executed by CHAT GPT.

The Canadian province of Ontario invests millions into mental health program for first responders

It aims to provide specialized mental health services to first responders and public safety personne...

The Canadian province of Ontario invests millions into mental health program for first responders

Chilean firefighter receives award for raw and up close POV helmet cam video

The video, captured by Joseth Abel Espinosa of the Third Fire Company of Ñuñoa, showcases the life-t...

Chilean firefighter receives award for raw and up close POV helmet cam video

Wikipedia Commons Licence. Akatani River was overflowed by the Northern Kyūshū Heavy Rain in Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture on July 7, 2017.

Hurricane Season 2024: Six dead and several missing after Japan floods in September - 200,000 were u...

The cities of Wajima and Suzu are still recovering from a devastating earthquake on January 1. The t...

Hurricane Season 2024: Six dead and several missing after Japan floods in September - 200,000 were urged to evacuate in November

Map of Villafranca de Ebro in relation to the city of Zaragoza.

Ten killed in nursing home fire in Spain

It was likely the smoke which caused the fatalities rather than the flames themselves.

Ten killed in nursing home fire in Spain

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Dozens of dead and 60 million people across 12 US states under storm warning from Hurricane Helene

At least 43 people have lost their lives, and millions remain without power. Six states have declare...

Dozens of dead and 60 million people across 12 US states under storm warning from Hurricane Helene

Surveillance drones will be first on the accident or fire site after research project concludes in W...

The median time for the drone to arrive was 3 minutes and 49 seconds, while it took 5 minutes and 51...

Surveillance drones will be first on the accident or fire site after research project concludes in Western Sweden

Effects of PFAs on human health. Wikipedia Commons License.

US state passed a ban on PFAs in firefighter gear

Known as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are resistant to environmental breakdown and are linked to seriou...

US state passed a ban on PFAs in firefighter gear

Wikipedia Commons License May 4, 2017. Vancouver, BC Political BC party NDP Leader John Horgan stops by Fire Hall No. 22 at 1005 W 59th Ave.

Vancouver could be first in North America to phase out PFA-containing bunker gear

Vancouver fire chief Karen Fry says some firefighters in her department will soon start to get new u...

Vancouver could be first in North America to phase out PFA-containing bunker gear

A demonstration for the compensation of firefighters injured in the Grenfell fire. Photo by FBU

Grenfell firefighters compensated 20 million pounds for injuries in the 2017 high-rise fire

Some of the firefighters, who responded to the blaze at Grenfell Tower on June 14, 2017, endured sev...

Grenfell firefighters compensated 20 million pounds for injuries in the 2017 high-rise fire

Photo Credit: Public Domain Free U.S. Government Image Marissa Halbeisen, foreground, part of the Hot Shot firefighter crew from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., helps cut and clear a fire line in the Mount St. Francis area of Colorado Springs, Colo., June 28, 2012, while helping to battle several fires in Waldo Canyon.

75% of Swedish firefighters experience chronic musculoskeletal disorders

The survey aimed to investigate if bodily pain from different areas was common, how much disability ...

75% of Swedish firefighters experience chronic musculoskeletal disorders

2023

Public Domain photo. Fire/Rescue Academy 10 Photo by Aaron Hines.

Increased violence: Small Canadian town invest in body armour for firefighters - enhanced mental hea...

- Assaults and violence are still rare but becoming more common... the city is not immune to this th...

Increased violence: Small Canadian town invest in body armour for firefighters - enhanced mental health support to volunteers

Alec Forrest and guests at Next Step 2023

Next Step 2023: CTIF Sweden co-hosted cancer conference with world renowned expert Alex Forrest as k...

The Firefighters Cancer Fund arranged a one-day conference in Stockholm on September 7 on the theme:...

Next Step 2023: CTIF Sweden co-hosted cancer conference with world renowned expert Alex Forrest as keynote speaker

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AI model from NIST able to predict potential cardiac arrest in firefighters

Researchers are hoping to develop a small wearable device which can warn firefighters to get out of ...

AI model from NIST able to predict potential cardiac arrest in firefighters

U.S. Air Force firefighters rush into extreme heat temperatures to extinguish live fire during training at 165th Airlift Wing, Garden City, Ga., Oct. 3, 2015. The 165th AW firefighters train to meet both local, global protection needs, provide timely fire prevention education and protection to the wing, the Air Dominance Center and the airport tenants. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noel Velez/Released)

Mobile rehab centers bring freezers full of ice and frozen towels to help firefighters recover in th...

- We have frozen towels and cooling caps that can wrap around your head and vests which can be fill...

Mobile rehab centers bring freezers full of ice and frozen towels to help firefighters recover in the 2023 heatwave

A Royal Air Force firefighter takes part in an exercise at RAF Leuchars in Scotland. Organization: RAF Object Name: is-3464-hr Supplemental Categories: People, Royal Air Force Keywords: Royal Air Force, RAF, Personnel, Non-Identifiable, Man, Smoke, Fire and Rescue, Fire, Rescue, Hose, Firefighter, Fireman Country: UK Photo Permission details: Images are downloadable at high resolution, made available at http://www.defenceimagery.mod.uk for reuse under the OGL (Open Government License). When reusing, cre

New 2023 law will come into effect to establish framework for Canadian firefighters and occupational...

Canada has paved the way for many other countries in the world to start recognizing cancer as an occ...

New 2023 law will come into effect to establish framework for Canadian firefighters and occupational cancer

Screenshot from the 2022 NFPA report on firefighter fatalities in the US.

Report: increase in firefighter fatalities over the last two years identified by the NFPA

The US National representative of CTIF has recently published an article on firefighter fatalities a...

Report: increase in firefighter fatalities over the last two years identified by the NFPA

Tyne and Wear's chief fire officer Chris Lowther.

Newcastle area had 121 attacks on their fire crews in 2022 - more than double from 2021

A team from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service had petrol bombs thrown at them last Saturday, acc...

Newcastle area had 121 attacks on their fire crews in 2022 - more than double from 2021

2022

UK union claims firefighters are at put at risk because of new policies on restricted use of BA

The FBU disagrees with a policy to send crews into high-rise fires without their BAs turned on.

UK union claims firefighters are at put at risk because of new policies on restricted use of BA

Firefighters in Ukraine. Photo provided from a video by the State Emergency Service in Ukraine.

Firefighting in Ukraine: A special report to CTIF from the Ukraine State Emergency Service

Firefighting in general involves risk - Firefighting during an armed conflict makes those risks mult...

Firefighting in Ukraine: A special report to CTIF from the Ukraine State Emergency Service

2021

After the 2021 heat dome that killed 800 - BC hires hundreds of new paramedics

A severely understaffed ambulance system had thousands of residents wait for up to several hours for...

After the 2021 heat dome that killed 800 - BC hires hundreds of new paramedics

Map over the Mariana Islands in relationship to Japan. Illustration by Wikipedia Commons

23 US territory firefighters refused the Covid-19 vaccine - nine of them are now fired from their jo...

Originally 23 firefighters refused to take the Covid-19 vaccine. Allegedly, they said they would in ...

23 US territory firefighters refused the Covid-19 vaccine - nine of them are now fired from their jobs

Firefighter exercising doing pushups. Photo: Wikipedia Commons License.

Exercise reduces the risk of being severely affected by covid-19

Being inactive more than doubled the risk of being hospitalized compared to being active. Inactive p...

Exercise reduces the risk of being severely affected by covid-19

2020

Meet the new 2020 Executive Committee of CTIF

Congratulations to: Milan Dubravac, Taina Hanhikoski, Anatoly Suprunovski and Christophe Marchal !

Meet the new 2020 Executive Committee of CTIF

2019

"The evidence on firefighters´cancer is clear. What are senior management & WHS waiting for?"

"Every Fire Service in the world should be practicing basic fireground decontamination. It cost...

"The evidence on firefighters´cancer is clear. What are senior management & WHS waiting for?"

Scientific evidence proving that lack of sleep can contribute to serious work related diseases - inc...

Lack of sleep can cause cancer, heart attack, stroke, diabetes and making fatal mistakes, according ...

Scientific evidence proving that lack of sleep can contribute to serious work related diseases - including cancer

Map of the eastern part of the world with China and the province where at least 26 firefighters have perished.

Almost 30 firefighters dead during forest fire in China

A firefighter shaving his head in support of colleagues fighting cancer.

Smoke and soot from synthetics the greatest killer of firefighters

Modern homes and businesses are full of synthetics, plastics and chemicals that can explode much fas...

Smoke and soot from synthetics the greatest killer of firefighters

Sudden collapses during fires a very real danger for firefighters in new US buildings

Collapse of load bearing elements in just over 3 minutes with new OSB construction beams: UL and the...

Sudden collapses during fires a very real danger for firefighters in new US buildings

2018

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer - A lecture on Cancer and other Occupational Diseases affecting Firefighters

1 HR VIDEO LECTURE: Most of the toxic exposure occurs when you take off your BA mask - the toxins en...

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer - A lecture on Cancer and other Occupational Diseases affecting Firefighters

"We are all in this together - the toxins in the smoke don´t come knocking on your helmet to ask if...

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer ended the Brussels Seminar 2018 with a powerful lecture on Healthy Firefighter...

"We are all in this together - the toxins in the smoke don´t come knocking on your helmet to ask if you are getting paid to put out fires or not"

Screen shot from the NBC Boston news video.

Research: "Chemicals used in firefighter turnout gear identlified as potential cancer agents"

They tested the gear for PFAS, chemicals that s have shown to increase the risk of a range of cancer...

Research: "Chemicals used in firefighter turnout gear identlified as potential cancer agents"

Speakers´List for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges"

New Technologies, drones, Alternative Energy Vehicles, the new ISO Standard and the latest in Firefi...

Speakers´List for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges"

‘Backdraft 2’ with ‘Apollo 18’ Director Gonzalo López-Gallego soon to be released

FIREFIGHTING FILMS: The movie "Backdraft" from 1991 put the dangers of firefighting on the...

‘Backdraft 2’ with ‘Apollo 18’ Director Gonzalo López-Gallego soon to be released

Program and Registration Link for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges" in Brussels

Registration is now open: Fire, Rescue & New Challenges - CTIF Seminar in Brussels November 9-10, 20...

The CTIF seminar "Fire, Rescue and New Challenges" will be held for two days, on Friday ...

Registration is now open: Fire, Rescue & New Challenges - CTIF Seminar in Brussels November 9-10, 2018

Map over Japan, showing the temperatures in late July 2018.

Warmer than ever in Japan - almost 80 have died and 30 000 hospitalized for heat related health prob...

On Monday, the highest temperature in the country so far, 41.1 degrees, (106 F) was noted in Kumag...

Warmer than ever in Japan - almost 80 have died and 30 000 hospitalized for heat related health problems

Sweden is burning - the EU rushes to aid in multiple unstoppable forest fires during hottest summer ...

Four of the large fires in Sweden are un-extinguishable, says Marcus Årskog, Operations Officer of t...

Sweden is burning - the EU rushes to aid in multiple unstoppable forest fires during hottest summer in 260 years

Rescue workers extricating victims from the turkish train derailment.

Over 100 ambulances dispatched to muddy and hard to reach train derailment in Turkey

At least ten people have died and 73 people have also been injured in a train accident in northweste...

Over 100 ambulances dispatched to muddy and hard to reach train derailment in Turkey

Firefighters and police died during fireworks explosion rescue operation

At least 24 people have died in a series of explosions at a fireworks factory in Mexico during Thurs...

Firefighters and police died during fireworks explosion rescue operation

Several dead in Romania floods

The floods affect about one hundred cities in Romania. Bridges and other infrastructure have been de...

Several dead in Romania floods

Poncho the police dog not actually performing real CPR

Grand Opening of CTIF Delegates Assembly with Las Vegas Firefighters´Marching Band - and a Silent Mi...

Grand Opening of CTIF Delegates Assembly with Las Vegas Firefighters´Marching Band - and a Silent Minute for Fallen Firefighters around the World

FPA´s Russ Sanders and CTIF´s Tom Van Esbroeck interviewed by Bjorn Ulfsson

Video glimpses from CTIF Delegates Assembly Grand Opening Gala Night

Follow Delegates Assembly with (almost:-) live footage here!

Video glimpses from CTIF Delegates Assembly Grand Opening Gala Night

Danish man faces possible prison sentence from spreading photo of fatal accident

Heavy fog and a difficult roadway resulted in a car being clamped between two trucks, on the highway...

Danish man faces possible prison sentence from spreading photo of fatal accident

Latvian firefighters catch a suicidal jumper in a fall from the fourth floor. Screen dump from the fire service´video.

Firefighter catches man falling from fourth floor in Latvia

It looks like the firefighter is about to get pulled in to the fall but is held in a firm grip by hi...

Firefighter catches man falling from fourth floor in Latvia

The house where Francisco Sánchez Lázaro died in the line of duty.

Spanish firefighter died in the line of duty

Spanish firefighter Francisco Sánchez Lázaro, 60, died at 01.30 am Sunday morning, while working on...

Spanish firefighter died in the line of duty

Spanish firefighter Francisco Sánchez Lázaro, 60, died at 01.30 am Sunday morning, while working on...

Spanish firefighter died in the line of duty

Detection dogs can now be used to sniff out smoldering embers in the aftermath of a forest fire

An official certification course is now offered aimed at teaching dogs to find smoldering fires stil...

Detection dogs can now be used to sniff out smoldering embers in the aftermath of a forest fire

Rome´s buses and trams are so old they are regularily catching fire

Almost 30 buses have caught fire in Rome during the last year and a half - this year alone, nine tra...

Rome´s buses and trams are so old they are regularily catching fire

Drone technology in fire services focal point at EENA conference in Ljubljana

Firefighter sentenced for causing collegue´s death - although fault lies with Ministry of Roads

The investigation found that the fire service should not have have been handling the wire at all as ...

Firefighter sentenced for causing collegue´s death - although fault lies with Ministry of Roads

By rijans - Flickr: Dhaka Savar Building Collapse

Five years after the building collaps in Bangladesh - still nobody has been tried for any crimes

Survivors of Grenfell tell their stories

Montreal fire department wants to triple the recruits of women and cultural minorities

Today, only 29 of the city’s 2,360 firefighters are women (1.2 per cent). Only 24 are from visible ...

Montreal fire department wants to triple the recruits of women and cultural minorities

Firefighters´ event @Sioen once again a big success

CTIF´s recent Associate Member Sioen Apparel organized this event in collaboration with Soldats du F...

Firefighters´ event @Sioen once again a big success

Photo: A bushfire at Llanilo, western Sydney, 2016. (Twitter: @FRNSW)

Bushfires still a threat against suburbs in Australia - Fire started deliberately

The New South Wales rural fire chief has described the suspected deliberate starting of the Holswort...

Bushfires still a threat against suburbs in Australia - Fire started deliberately

Healthy - "and cancer free" - firefighters - Part 1: A book about improving the working environment

Members of the Indianapolis Fire Department in their Detox Sauna.

US fire departments turning to detox saunas to fight off the cancer threat - But are they effective?

Firefighters are suffering from an inordinate number of cancer deaths and some departments are hopin...

US fire departments turning to detox saunas to fight off the cancer threat - But are they effective?

Enclosure Fires - Chapter 1

This classical text book in Fire Behavior is now available as download or published chapter by chapt...

Enclosure Fires - Chapter 1

Inside the Inferno: New videos reveal the rapid fire spread in Kemerovo mall

SIBERIA MALL DISASTER: New video footage from the surveillance camera inside Kemerovo mall reveals h...

Inside the Inferno: New videos reveal the rapid fire spread in Kemerovo mall

15 dead in head-on bus collision in Kuwait

ACCIDENTS: Fifteen workers at an oil company have died in a frontal collision between two buses in s...

15 dead in head-on bus collision in Kuwait

Hundreds spend Easter weekend searching for missing boy swept away in flood

SEARCH AND RESCUE: Hundreds of Canadians are spending their Easter long weekend searching for a miss...

Hundreds spend Easter weekend searching for missing boy swept away in flood

Fully developed fire venting from the ground floor windows of a house. (Photo: Nico Speleers)

The Art of Reading Fire

FIE BEHAVIOR: BE-SAHF a.k.a. "The Art of Reading Fire", is a model for assessing a fire sc...

The Art of Reading Fire

68 die in Venezuelan jail fire - Families demand answers

Survive in the Flow-path

By Paul Grimwood: The flow-path is the route that air/oxygen takes when it heads in to feed the fire...

Survive in the Flow-path

Photo: Paul Grimwood, EuroFirefighter.com

Under Ventilated Fires - A more dangerous firefighting environment

By Paul Grimwood. The hazards associated with under-ventilated building fires are increasing, as fir...

Under Ventilated Fires - A more dangerous firefighting environment

Burn victim and firefighter. Photo: Eglin Air Force Base

Burn injury treatment: Extended cooling reduces chances of survival

CTIF Associate Member IFA discusses how burn victims should be treated with Johannes Horter, the Hea...

Burn injury treatment: Extended cooling reduces chances of survival

The Paper Trail: The Failure of Building Regulations

Just over nine months on from the Grenfell Tower fire, the UK remains in crisis. The dangerous cladd...

The Paper Trail: The Failure of Building Regulations

Synthetic insulation allegedly responsible for the rapid fire spread that killed 64 in Siberia

A Home Away from Home for injured First Responders

FIREFIGHTERS´HEALTH: If you are a rural firefighter and have ever gotten hurt on the job, you know h...

A Home Away from Home for injured First Responders

FIREFIGHTERS´HEALTH: If you are a rural firefighter and have ever gotten hurt on the job, you know h...

A Home Away from Home for injured First Responders

In this Russian Emergency Situations Ministry photo, on Sunday, March 25, 2018, smoke rises above a multi-story shopping center in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, about 3,000 kilometers east of Moscow, Russia.

The numbers of causalties are rising in the shopping center fire in Southern Siberia - over 600 resc...

RUSSIA: Almost 50 people have died and 64 people are missing after a devastating fire in a shopping ...

The numbers of causalties are rising in the shopping center fire in Southern Siberia - over 600 rescue workers deployed

Scene from "Motherless Brooklyn". © Getty Images Pierre Suu / Contributor

New York firefighter killed on a Harlem film set

On Thursday night, a New York City firefighter died in a basement fire in Harlem on the set of the f...

New York firefighter killed on a Harlem film set

Photo by: Pratt Volunteer Fire Department

Two volunteer firefighter fatalities in fire truck flip-over

Two firefighters never made it out when old brownstone factory collapsed after a violent fire

13 dead and 28 injured in Saigon apartment fire

VIETNAM: The fire started at the lower part of the apartment on Vo Van Kiet Street in District 8 at ...

13 dead and 28 injured in Saigon apartment fire

At least six dead in large explosion at a chemical factory in the Czech Republic

HAZMAT: Six people have been killed today and four are injured in an explosion at a chemical plant i...

At least six dead in large explosion at a chemical factory in the Czech Republic

Three New York City firefighters in front of a burning building following the September 11th terrorist attack. Photo by: Wikipedia

Researchers find firefighters face up to triple risk of cancer

FIREFIGHTER´S HEALTH: The risk of firefighters developing cancer may much be higher than previously ...

Researchers find firefighters face up to triple risk of cancer

Project "Human Fire Brigades" drives Diversity in Germany

DIVERSITY: "We have to approach the future with a holistic approach", explained DFV Presid...

Project "Human Fire Brigades" drives Diversity in Germany

The exercise took place in difficult conditions, which made smooth consultation among the participants even more important. Source: THW/Frank Winterfeld

Successful UN Exercise at THW National Training Center

DISASTER RELIEF: One of the largest international disaster relief exercises was held with the UN Wor...

Successful UN Exercise at THW National Training Center

New portable live buoy could change marine & beach rescue

A firefighter during the aftermaths of the WTC attack. Photo: Pixabay.com

The firefighters at Ground Zero: Stories of extraordinary bravery, loss and guilt

9/11 DOCUMENTARY: Three hundred and forty-three New York firemen died in the terrorist attack on the...

The firefighters at Ground Zero: Stories of extraordinary bravery, loss and guilt

Many injured and two firemen down in Mumbai explosion and fire

INDIA: A boiler explosion at the Tarapur Atomic Power Station in Mumbai killed three people and inju...

Many injured and two firemen down in Mumbai explosion and fire

Norwegian parliament confirms no foul play in the 1990 Scandinavian Star ship fire

No foul play can be proven in the 28 year old ferry disaster, which was one of the worst ever in Nor...

Norwegian parliament confirms no foul play in the 1990 Scandinavian Star ship fire

Are you exposing yourself to cancer risks when taking off your gear?

Wrists, neck and groin are especially high risk areas where you may need to pay extra attention.

Are you exposing yourself to cancer risks when taking off your gear?

Using thermal camera drones for Search and Rescue in Extreme Environments

When it comes to search and rescue missions, time is scarce and mistakes cannot be afforded. Especia...

Using thermal camera drones for Search and Rescue in Extreme Environments

Captain Robyn Shlachetla First Officer Raven Beardy, of Manitoba, Canada, as the first female first female Indigenous Medivac Air Ambulance team.

Congrats to first female Indigenous Medivac Air Ambulance team in the air!

CTIF would like to acknowledge International Women´s Day by congratulating Captain Robyn Shlachetla ...

Congrats to first female Indigenous Medivac Air Ambulance team in the air!

The Lessons from Oklahoma City, NYC and Madrid still live on

Up until the 1990’s terrorism was however tragic usually seen as rather small and low intensity even...

The Lessons from Oklahoma City, NYC and Madrid still live on

CTIFs Dennis Davies & UL global fire director Bob James

UL partners with new IFT testing facility in Germany

Submission Guidelines for Questions to Delegates Assembly 2018

The Delegates’ Assembly is CTIF‘s highest decision making body. Here are guidelines for submitting Q...

Submission Guidelines for Questions to Delegates Assembly 2018

Thermal camera drone saved car crash victim from freezing to death

Smoke build-up in hidden spaces = deadly surprises

Smoke buildup in hidden spaces is one of the most dangerous situations in structural fire fighting. ...

Smoke build-up in hidden spaces = deadly surprises

Instructions for Extrication on Vehicles with Pre-Programmed Crumple Zones & Fortified Frame Constru...

One of the most discussed topics within the CTIF Commission ‘Extrication & New Technology’ about...

Instructions for Extrication on Vehicles with Pre-Programmed Crumple Zones & Fortified Frame Constructions

Ottawa University researcher Jennifer Keir and Captain Dave Matschke.

Groundbreaking research 2018 shows firefighters absorb harmful chemicals through skin - despite full...

FEATURED ARTICLE: A growing body of evidence has shown firefighters have an increased risk of cancer...

Groundbreaking research 2018 shows firefighters absorb harmful chemicals through skin - despite full protection

Emergency driving, a risk that is always present during turn-outs

High risks associated with driving heavy emergency vehicles

Emergency Driving with fire vehicles can be very dangerous, especially during winter conditions. Dri...

High risks associated with driving heavy emergency vehicles

A firefighter being interviewed by another firefighter

Learn to tell your stories of Lessons Learned on video

Three firefighters being trained by an instructor in nozzle technique.

New Fire Behavior Group to start in 2018

Four firefighters walking away in the sunset

CTIF - The Official Video

2017

2014

CTIF Ebola guide for firefighters

This guide provides guidance and background information for the fire service in the event of handlin...

CTIF Ebola guide for firefighters