Fire Fighters and Workplace Safety and Health

Firefighters come across a wide variety of hazards over the course of their work. Some examples include:

  • Compressed gasses
  • Confined spaces
  • Flammable atmospheres
  • Fire, heat, and smoke
  • Heights and ladders
  • Loud noise
  • Overexertion, lifting, awkward postures
  • Slips, trips, and falls
  • Toxic chemicals, particles, and gasses in the air
  • Unstable structures

This webpage provides information about workplace safety and health regulations and resources for fire fighters.

Requirements

Rules

Associated Rules

Enforcement Policies

Industry Guidelines (when applicable)

Videos, Training and Prevention

General Resources

Hazard Specific Resources

Sample Written Program

Training Materials

Trainings from the Washington Fire Chiefs


For topic-specific information, see also: