Battery Fires
- NFPA Journal Article, November 2024 [link]
- NEW ENERGY SYSTEMS FIRE SIMULATOR TRAINING FROM NFPA [Info] [Installation Guide] [User Manual] [FAQs]
- Battery Fire Webinar (YouTube) by US Fire Administration
- Take Charge of Battery Safety (UL)
- Electric Vehicle Safety Training Resources for First and Second Responders [link]
PFAS/PFOS Contained in Fire Fighting Foams
- PFAS Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Best Practices & Guidelines (PDF)
- Letter from Joseph E. Thomas, State Fire Marshal (PDF)
- For more information: https://www.maine.gov/dep/spills/topics/pfas/index.html
Wildland Firefighting Programs
- NOTE: These programs are not run by MFSI. Please see below the NFA links for completing the online training. Upon completion, you must contact your local Maine Forest Ranger for in-person testing. Please note: You must go through each module completely and successfully pass the end-of-module challenge review in order to receive credit for this course.
- NWCG S-130, Firefighter Training (Wildland) Q0900
- NWCG S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Q0901 – S190
Resources for Fire Service Professionals in the State of Maine
- Maine Fire Chiefs Association mainefirechiefs.com
- Maine Municipal Association memun.org
- ServeStrong memun.org/About/Serve-Strong
- Maine EMS maine.gov/dps/ems/index.html
- Maine State Federation of Firefighters msfff.org
- Maine Office of State Fire Marshal maine.gov/dps/fmo
- Maine Office of Public Safety maine.gov/dps/
- Maine Emergency Management Agency maine.gov/MEMA/
- Maine Professional Firefighters Association pffmaine.org
- Maine Department of Environmental Protection maine.gov/dep/government/fire-training.html
- Maine Department of Transportation maine.gov/mdot/
- Maine Bureau of Labor and Safety maine.gov/labor/bls/
- Maine 911 maine911.com
- Maine Forest Service maine.gov/doc/mfs/
- Maine Warden Service maine.gov/ifw/
Agencies and Organizations
Regional
- New England Association of Fire Chief newenglandfirechiefs.org
- IAFC New England Division of Fire Chiefs nediafc.com
National
- National Fire Protection Association nfpa.org
- National Association of State Fire Marshals firemarshals.org
- National Volunteer Fire Council nvfc.org
- Fire Department Safety Officer Association fdsoa.org
- Pro Board National Fire Service Professional Qual. theproboard.org
- North American Fire Training Directors Association naftd.org
- Daily Dispatch dailydispatch.com
- The Secret List firefighterclosecalls.com
International
- International Association of Arson Investigators firearson.org
- International Association of Fire Chiefs iafc.org
- International Association of Firefighters iaff.org
- International Society of Fire Service Instructors ISFSI.org
- International Association of Arson Investigators firearson.com
Firefighter Health and Safety Resources
- The Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative (PDF)
- The Emergency Services Road Map to Health & Wellness (PDF)
- Life Scan Wellness Centers: Saving the Lives of America’s Heroes (PDF)
- Polk County Union Letter on Firefighter Risks (PDF)
- Life Scan: Spring Fire Department Journey to Wellness (video)
- Emerging Health & Safety Issues for Women in the Fire Service (PDF)
Cancer Prevention
- Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer (PDF)
- Taking Action Against Cancer in the Fire Service (PDF)’
- Best Practices for Reducing Fire Fighter Risk of Exposures to Carcinogens (PDF)
- Life Scan Wellness Centers: Significant Findings on Fighting Cancer & Heart Disease (PDF)
- Mobile Fire Chief: Cancer Diagnosis & Cancer Prevention Tips for Firefighters (news clip)
- ITRC Guide to Fire Fighting Foams (PDF)
Cardio Health