Research OrganizationsThe following are research organizations in which efforts and funds are related to fire & rescue or EMS issues and causes.
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US
All Clear Foundation: Programs focused on improving the life expectancy and wellbeing of first responders.
BLS: Ocupational Outlook Handbook: Career outlook for firefighters.
Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends (FIRST): Research, education, and practice enterprise housed in Drexel University.
Center for Public Safety Excellence: Accreditation, credentialing, and education for fire and emergency service organizations.
Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education: An accrediting body charged with the review and accreditation of EMS continuing education.
Deadliest American Disasters and Large Loss-of-Life Events: Source in one place on the deadliest American/U.S. disasters and other large-loss-of-life events.
Department of Homeland Security: NSI: Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting initiative.
Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center: Organization trying reduce pediatric mortality and morbidity across the nation.
Emergency Responder Human Performance Lab: Promotes the health and safety of emergency responders.
EMS Voluntary Event Notification Tool: A tool designed to improve the safety, quality and consistent delivery of all Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Firefighter Safety through Advanced Research: Research dedicated to advancing firefighter safety.
Fire.Gov: Collection of resources for firefighters.
Fire.Org: Free software for the wildland fire community.
Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation: Provides outreach, support, and resource assistance programs for firefighters with cancer.
Fire Research Institute: Wildland fire library.
Fire Service-based EMS Advocates: Advocate organization for fire-service based EMS.
Fire Smoke Coalition: Research on the consequences of breathing fire smoke.
Fire, Fuel, Smoke Science Program: Research and development of tools and applications designed to improve understanding of wildland fire
First Responder Center for Excellence: Promote educational awareness and research to reduce health and wellness issues for first responders.
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety: Strategies to build safer and stronger homes and businesses.
National Center for Forensic Science: Forensic science research and operational support to the criminal justice community.
National Emergency Medical Services Information System: National database that is used to store EMS data from the U.S. States and Territories.
National EMS Quality Alliance: Develops evidence based measures for EMS to improve patient outcomes.
National Firefighter Registry: Registry created by the CDC to study the link between firefighter exposure to toxicants and cancer.
National Fire Protection Association, NFPA: Resources on fire, electrical, and related hazards.
National Safety Council: Resources on eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths.
O*Net: Career outlook for firefighters.
Retired Professional Firefighters Cancer Fund: Raises funds for cancer research; specializing in firefighter specific research.
SafeAmbulances.org: Information about ground ambulance standards and EMS safety.
Security and Emergency Response Training Center: Courses for surface transportation hazmat response.
Sons of the Flag: Raises funds to support research for military and first responder burn survivors.
SOP Center: Reference for Fire & EMS SOP's and protocols.
Tall Timbers: Research on fire ecology and fire for land management.
The Beltane Guild: Research for firefighters affected by infertility.
TRANSCAER: Hazardous materials training and resources.
Underwriters Laboratories: Research and analyze safety data and develop standards.
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute: Advances fire research knowledge and develops fire service education.
Wilderness Medical Associates International: Development of remote and practical medical curriculum around the globe.
Wildland Fire Guardian Institute: Research and analysis on human factors, equipment, and technology.
Wingspread: Statements of national significance to the U.S. fire and emergency services.
BLS: Ocupational Outlook Handbook: Career outlook for firefighters.
Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends (FIRST): Research, education, and practice enterprise housed in Drexel University.
Center for Public Safety Excellence: Accreditation, credentialing, and education for fire and emergency service organizations.
Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education: An accrediting body charged with the review and accreditation of EMS continuing education.
Deadliest American Disasters and Large Loss-of-Life Events: Source in one place on the deadliest American/U.S. disasters and other large-loss-of-life events.
Department of Homeland Security: NSI: Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting initiative.
Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center: Organization trying reduce pediatric mortality and morbidity across the nation.
Emergency Responder Human Performance Lab: Promotes the health and safety of emergency responders.
EMS Voluntary Event Notification Tool: A tool designed to improve the safety, quality and consistent delivery of all Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Firefighter Safety through Advanced Research: Research dedicated to advancing firefighter safety.
Fire.Gov: Collection of resources for firefighters.
Fire.Org: Free software for the wildland fire community.
Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation: Provides outreach, support, and resource assistance programs for firefighters with cancer.
Fire Research Institute: Wildland fire library.
Fire Service-based EMS Advocates: Advocate organization for fire-service based EMS.
Fire Smoke Coalition: Research on the consequences of breathing fire smoke.
Fire, Fuel, Smoke Science Program: Research and development of tools and applications designed to improve understanding of wildland fire
First Responder Center for Excellence: Promote educational awareness and research to reduce health and wellness issues for first responders.
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety: Strategies to build safer and stronger homes and businesses.
National Center for Forensic Science: Forensic science research and operational support to the criminal justice community.
National Emergency Medical Services Information System: National database that is used to store EMS data from the U.S. States and Territories.
National EMS Quality Alliance: Develops evidence based measures for EMS to improve patient outcomes.
National Firefighter Registry: Registry created by the CDC to study the link between firefighter exposure to toxicants and cancer.
National Fire Protection Association, NFPA: Resources on fire, electrical, and related hazards.
National Safety Council: Resources on eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths.
O*Net: Career outlook for firefighters.
Retired Professional Firefighters Cancer Fund: Raises funds for cancer research; specializing in firefighter specific research.
SafeAmbulances.org: Information about ground ambulance standards and EMS safety.
Security and Emergency Response Training Center: Courses for surface transportation hazmat response.
Sons of the Flag: Raises funds to support research for military and first responder burn survivors.
SOP Center: Reference for Fire & EMS SOP's and protocols.
Tall Timbers: Research on fire ecology and fire for land management.
The Beltane Guild: Research for firefighters affected by infertility.
TRANSCAER: Hazardous materials training and resources.
Underwriters Laboratories: Research and analyze safety data and develop standards.
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute: Advances fire research knowledge and develops fire service education.
Wilderness Medical Associates International: Development of remote and practical medical curriculum around the globe.
Wildland Fire Guardian Institute: Research and analysis on human factors, equipment, and technology.
Wingspread: Statements of national significance to the U.S. fire and emergency services.
Australia
Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience: Develops, maintains and shares knowledge for disaster resilience.
Bushfire and Natural Hazard Cooperative Research Centre: Coordinates national research effort for natural hazards.
Bushfire and Natural Hazard Cooperative Research Centre: Coordinates national research effort for natural hazards.
Canada
Firefighter Guidance Notes: Best practices for protecting the health and safety of fire service workers in Ontario.
FireGrowthModel.ca: Home to Prometheus: the Canadian Wildland Fire Growth Simulation Model.
Fire Marshals Public Fire Safety Council: Develops partnerships between members of the fire safety community and the general public.
National Fire Information Database: Canada’s first national system for collecting fire statistics.
Wildfire Operations Research: Research in wildfire operations and wildfire technology development.
FireGrowthModel.ca: Home to Prometheus: the Canadian Wildland Fire Growth Simulation Model.
Fire Marshals Public Fire Safety Council: Develops partnerships between members of the fire safety community and the general public.
National Fire Information Database: Canada’s first national system for collecting fire statistics.
Wildfire Operations Research: Research in wildfire operations and wildfire technology development.
UK
Fire Standards Board: Develops and maintains professional standards for fire and rescue services in England.
International
Global Fire Monitoring Center:Provides a global portal for wildland fire documentation and monitoring.
Global Wildland Fire Network:Global voluntary network seeking to advance knowledge of landscape fires.
International Association for Fire Safety Science: Research on the science of preventing and mitigating the adverse effects of fires.
International Code Council:Source of model codes and standards worldwide.
International Fire Service Accreditation Congress: System of fire service certifying entities and higher education fire-related degree programs.
International Fire Service Training Association: Training materials for fire service and related areas.
Global Wildland Fire Network:Global voluntary network seeking to advance knowledge of landscape fires.
International Association for Fire Safety Science: Research on the science of preventing and mitigating the adverse effects of fires.
International Code Council:Source of model codes and standards worldwide.
International Fire Service Accreditation Congress: System of fire service certifying entities and higher education fire-related degree programs.
International Fire Service Training Association: Training materials for fire service and related areas.