Wildland Firefighter Rehab in 2026: The NFPA 1584 Numbers That Decide Who Goes Back on the Line
The 2026 fire season starts hot. Most preventable injuries this summer will not come from the fire — they will...
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Heat Illness in the Field 2026: The Cooling Kit That Actually Works (Ice Sheets, Groin/Axilla Packs, and Cold-Water Immersion)
Cool first, transport second. Exertional heat illness kills when teams delay cooling for transport or use the wrong method. The 2026 field cooling kit playbook for EMS, Fire, training cadre, and tactical teams: cold-water immersion when feasible, ice sheets with...
Read Article →OSHA Heat Standard (2026): The No-BS Heat Illness Plan + First Aid Playbook for Safety Teams
A practical, tactical guide to OSHA’s proposed heat standard: trigger thresholds, HIIPP checklist, hydration/rest schedules, and field-ready heat illness first...
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