Firefighter & EMS health research
Your health & safety deserve more than a hunch.
Science to the Station is a national nonprofit program that turns firefighter and EMS health research into free, plain-language resources, connects responders with the researchers who study them, and brings everyone together at an annual conference.
Research you can use
All research >- Free guidesResource LibraryGuides, toolkits and monographs by topic, including the Provider's and OB/GYN guides.
- New studiesBreaking ScienceThe latest firefighter and EMS studies, explained in plain language.
- Study summariesResearch SCANsKey studies translated by our Scholars Alliance so you can put them to work.
- Search toolRe-Search ToolSearch published research on responder health in one place.
- Station wallInfographicsOne-page visual summaries, ready to print and post.
- Fact sheetsFSTAR Fact SheetsFirefighter safety research, summarized for the station.
- Our studiesOur ResearchStudies we run with firefighters and EMS personnel, and how to take part.
- Start hereHow to Read ResearchA quick guide to telling a strong study from a weak one.
Science to the Station Conference 2026
One room. Once a year.
Researchers, clinicians, firefighters and EMS personnel in the same room to share what works. November 3-5, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Get involved
Most of what we do starts at a table like this one: responders and researchers working the same problem.
MembershipBecome a memberJoin the network of firefighters, EMS personnel, researchers and clinicians.Join >
Workgroups & alliancesWork on what mattersTopic workgroups plus four alliances.See the groups >
Speakers BureauBook a speakerBring the evidence to your conference, training day or department event.Meet the speakers >
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Sara's Newsletter brings you the latest firefighter and EMS health research, in plain language, from Dr. Sara Jahnke.