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Until Everyone Goes Home

Mindful Resilience

We will foster a culture where every firefighter’s safety and well-being are prioritized at every level, from the fireground to the halls of government. We know that firefighting will always carry risk, but we are united in our conviction that the highest risks should only be taken when another life hangs in the balance.

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Mindful Resilience

Actively promote resilience training and other mental health resources for firefighters to support their overall well-being.

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Inside the New Firefighter Life Safety Initiative 4

Combines these original initiatives:

Learning Network

Mindful Resilience

Courage to Be Safe®

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
Learn how the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is an integral part of reducing firefighter fatalities and injuries.

Leadership, Accountability, Culture and Knowledge

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
Discover how a balanced approach of leadership can help prevent firefighter fatalities and injuries with practical and specific tips.

Taking Care of Our Own®

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
Better understand and support the needs of family members and fire service survivors after a line-of-duty death. Also, learn how to create a plan for your fire department in case of a line-of-duty death.

Curbside Manner: Stress First Aid for the Street

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
Assist civilians when they are in crisis with proven principles including ensuring their safety, understanding their individual needs, meeting those needs, and promoting the connectedness and self-efficiency needed for recovery.

Peer Support Programs for the Fire Service

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
This module covers the foundational principles of a peer support program and direct users to resources that can help them design and establish a peer support program in their department.

Company Officer’s Health & Safety Responsibilities

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
Understand the fundamentals of firefighter health and safety including personal commitment to health and safety, peer to leader transition, protocols enforcement, crew resource management and related-NFFF programs.

Creating Change in the Fire Service

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
View an unscripted roundtable discussion between five fire service leaders about creating change in the fire service and leading a culture of safety. Topics discussed include: making safety a priority, handling resistance, fostering an environment of trust and risk mitigation.

When an LODD Occurs: Incident Commanders Speak

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
This program raises awareness about what incident commanders may face if a line-of-duty death occurs at a scene where they are in command and prepares them to face that challenge should it happen to them.

Health & Safety at Wildland Fires

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
This module discusses the unique characteristics of wildland fire responses, the known hazard categories and safety practices that mitigate these hazards, and how to practice effective risk management.

Find research and resources on health, wellness, nutrition, fitness, physicals, cancer, and cardiac at www.firstrespondercenter.org

The FRCE is dedicated to protecting the lives and livelihoods of first responders, nationwide. Our education and research initiatives constantly shed new light on challenges to the health, safety and well-being of firefighters, EMS personnel and other first responders. It’s all with the goal of reducing line-of-duty injuries and deaths as well as occupational illnesses.

Learn more about the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives

Mentorship Momentum

Foster a sustainable culture of knowledge transfer and motivation to mentor, ensuring that the torch of mentorship is passed through successive generations.

Response Policies

Leading the Way

Establish consistent leadership practices that empower all members to model survival-focused behaviors and promote a culture of growth and resilience.

Leadership Evolution

Develop leadership training programs that identify and strengthen the attributes and competencies necessary to foster a survival-oriented culture within fire service organizations.

Mindful Resilience

Actively promote resilience training and other mental health resources for firefighters to support their overall well-being.

Evolving Health Practices

Establish and regularly update health and wellness policies, including health screenings and fitness assessments, to reflect evolving science and best practices.

Lifelong Learning​

Offer education and training opportunities that are accessible to all firefighters and across all stages of the career, ensuring that firefighters stay up-to-date with the latest techniques and technologies.

Organizational Proficiency

Maintain awareness of skill proficiencies throughout the organization to address and fill training gaps.

Community Connection

Conduct community outreach programs that educate the public on fire safety and prevention, while also advocating for policies that support firefighter safety.

Engage the Community

Develop and maintain long-standing policies and procedures for engaging with government and community stakeholders.