Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services

Designed for use within courses based on the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services model curriculum, Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services, Revised Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the many components of occupational safety and health for the emergency services. This updated resource provides a historical look at industrial safety and health and describes how providing a safer emergency services work environment reduces first responder deaths and injuries. It also meets the intent of NFPA 1550, Standard for Emergency Responder Health and Safety, 2024 Edition, which includes Chapter 4: Health and Safety Officer (NFPA 1521).The Revised Fifth Edition describes the qualifications and responsibilities of the Health and Safety Officer, which include monitoring safety conditions, identifying hazards, and acting to lower risks during emergencies.Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services, Revised Fifth Edition, which focuses on firefighter health and safety, describes how to stay safe and healthy in a high-risk environment and includes the following:Thorough coverage of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives with emphasis on their positive impact when implementedCase studies, review and discussion questions, and additional resources for each chapterDiscussion of NFPA standards related to safety and health, including active shooter/hostile event response (ASHER), reducing exposure to fireground toxic contaminants and decontamination procedures, and atypical stress events for first respondersDiscussion of the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) programFind everything you need for a full course of study in the print and digital package: a printed textbook, eBook, assessments, analytics, slides, and flashcards. © 2026 | 288 pages