EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SAFETY SOLUTIONS
FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND EMS PROFESSIONALS
MISSION & VISION
Every day, firefighters and EMS professionals risk their lives. Yet too often, the research that could protect them never makes it from the lab to the station.
Our mission, vision, and guiding principles shape everything we do:
from the studies we translate to the partnerships we build.
Mission
To foster collaboration and communication between subject matter experts and frontline firefighting & EMS personnel, translating and disseminating evidence-informed health, wellness, and safety education and interventions.
We do this by creating resources, facilitating dialogue, and building alliances that make research accessible and actionable for firefighters and EMS professionals nationwide.
Vision
To become the nation’s go-to resource where practice shapes research, research drives practice, and responders thrive because of it.
We envision a future where every firefighter and EMS provider has access to science-backed tools and strategies that protect their health, extend their careers, and improve their quality of life.
Guiding Principles
We're here to lend our expertise to move public safety forward, always letting science and data lead as the foundation of practice and policy. We keep personal opinions separate from official positions and hold ourselves to one simple standard: don't be a jerk. Respect people and dialogue.
How We Bring Our Mission to Life
Research Translation
We convert complex studies into practical, actionable resources through our DocTalk series, infographics, and Resource Hub.
Community Building
Our Scholars and Researchers Alliances and Workgroups connect firefighters, EMS professionals, and scientists in meaningful collaboration.
Actionable Knowledge
Through our annual conference, infographics, and educational materials, we bring evidence-based practices directly to stations.