Workforce Development & Work Environment

Work environment and workforce development activities in the FIRST Center's portfolio exist to assist fire and rescue departments in the creation of safe, inclusive, and effective work environments. These dimensions build on learning from other projects in our portfolio, especially those employing best practices from organizational science, occupational health psychology, and policy implementation.

Work Environment and Culture

Inclusion and healthy work environments, policy interventions, station design, effective meetings, and leadership

Workforce Development

Training and education, recruitment and retention, shift work, and healthcare/all hazards