The University of Cincinnati Fire Science Department takes pleasure in presenting papers and best practice procedures that are developed or written-up as part of the course work by the college's faculty and students. Students are encouraged to use these materials as a reference resource for their own departments.

It is our pleasure to recognize student achievement and promote best-practices for fire fighting and fire safety through these materials. Additional materials can be found through the National Fire Academy Library .

Accepted Papers (Updated 9/08/09 )

The Polygraph: A Study of Its Effectiveness as a Screening Tool In the Fire Department Hiring Process
Summer 2009/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection

Beards in the Fire Service: Religious Belief or Safety Liability?
Fall 2008/ Personnel Management for the Fire Service

Crossing the Line: Providing Emergency Services in Indiana
Summer 2007/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection

Cutting Costs without Cutting Safety
Identifying Ways to Reduce Fire Department Expenditures While Maintaining Safety

Electronic Monitoring of Fire Extinguishers a Beneficial Method to Maintain Compliance in Telecommunications Buildings
Fall 2007/ Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection

Emergency Medical Service Training, Education, and Response for Bloomington Township Fire Department
Fall 2007/ Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection

Ethics, Firefighter Misconduct On and Off Duty
Fall 2006 / Firefighter Safety And Risk Management

Firefighter Health and Fitness: Use of Incentive Programs to Decrease Firefighter Heart Attack and Stroke
Winter 2009/ FST385 Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection

Firefighter Safety and The Modern Vehicle
Summer 2007/ Firefighter Safety And Risk Management

Firefighter Tactics, Staffing and Survival
Fall 2008/ Structural Firefighting

Firefighter Safety During Extreme Hot Weather
Fall 2007/ Firefighter Safety And Risk Management

Firstline Supervisor's Role in Motivation
Winter 2008 / Fire Service Personnel Management

Implementing a New Physical Fitness Standard for the Independence (KY) Fire District
Winter 2009/ Personnel Management for the Fire Service

Improved Prevention of Firefighter Cancer
Spring 2007/ Firefighter Safety And Risk Management

Independent Medical Exams Before Training
Spring 2008/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection

Legal Liability Issues of Standard Operating Procedures
Winter 2007 / Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection

Offload Delays
Fall 2006 / Firefighter Safety And Risk Management

Ohio Residency
Fall 2006 / Firefighter Safety And Risk Management

Is Overtime Creating Dangers for Firefighters and the Public?
Spring 2008/ Analytical Approaches to Fire Protection

Managing Our Risk at Fires Involving Vacant Structures
Spring 2008/ Political & Legal class.

Personal Health & Legal Ramifications
Fall 2007/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection

Personnel Management for the Fire Service
Fall 2007 / Personnel Management for the Fire Service

Personnel Management
Spring Quarter 2009

Personal Protective Equipment
Winter 2009 / Personal Protective Equipment Options for the Fort Thomas, Kentucky Fire Department

Pre-Planning with the Fire Service

Responder Safety at Emergency Scenes on Highways
Winter 2008 / Firefighter Safety And Risk Management

Responding Safely
Summer 2006 / Firefighter Safety And Risk Management

Rodeway Safety for Firefighters
Winter 2007/ Firefighter Safety And Risk Management

Seat belt Use in Fire Service
Summer 2007/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection

Smoking Material Fire Problem Illustrated
Summer 2007/ Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection

Standard Operating Guidline for Electrical Safety
Summer 2006 / Firefighter Safety And Risk Management

The Station Night Club Fire that Occurred 20 Feb 03
Summer 2008 / Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection

Use of Contacts for Correcting Vision by Fire Fighters
Spring 2007/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection

Water Rescue for America's Fire Fighters
Summer 2007/ Firefighter Safety And Risk Management

Why Improvements Should Occur Following "Line of Duty Death"
Spring 2007/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection

Why Smoke Alarms Fall Short of Their Full Potential
Spring 2008/ Analytical Approaches toFire Protection

Will a Fire Safe Cigarette Have a Significant Impact on Fire Deaths and Fire Losses?
Spring 2008/ Analytical Approaches toFire Protection