Science to the Station SCAN’s: Where fellow firefighters with advanced degrees help you understand and make science actionable!
The Determinants of Organizational Change Management Success: Literature and Case Study
When departments understand and apply proven change principles, initiatives like wellness programs, new procedures, and equipment rollouts are much more likely to succeed. Research shows 60-70% of organizational change fails, and fire departments can often fall into that category. This research reviewed 37 different change management approaches and studied a 2-year implementation project to identify what actually works.
Hierarchy of Contamination Control in the Fire Service: Review of Exposure Control To Reduce Cancer Risk
Firefighters face higher cancer rates than the general population. You're exposed to cancer-causing chemicals through your skin, by breathing them in, and even by accidentally swallowing them. This research reviewed every major study on contamination control and organized the findings using a proven safety framework. The goal: give you and your department the best strategies to protect yourself from the gear you wear to how you design your station.
