Norfolk Southern is partnering with Youngstown State University to build and operate a training center near East Palestine to prepare firefighters for train derailments
Effingham firefighters are trading time at home for a station potluck and ensuring the community still has coverage over the holiday
A five-alarm fire swept through a Tai Po housing complex, racing along bamboo scaffolding and trapping elderly residents
Byron Township’s second fire station, staffed with six new full-time firefighters, is already cutting response times and easing call volume
Delayed, late alerts and widespread misrouted notifications have renewed concerns over the reliability of the region’s emergency warning systems
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UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
From idea to implementation, fire service leaders detail the process of standing up health centers that are redefining firefighter readiness
Lessons from agencies mastering real-time collaboration under pressure
From checklists to command-post placement, leaders must build the foundation for confident command
Turn fragmented systems into seamless collaboration during critical incidents
Battalion Chief Steve Conn and Lt. Bassel Ibrahim detail mayday lessons from real-world events and progressive training
This informative webinar will provide key information on how two public safety agencies (one police and one fire) funded comprehensive smartphone programs that provided issued devices to all personnel.
Exploring what the survey data reveals about how fireground tactics are executed and how safety culture is perceived
Get the insights, expert advice and tools to help your agency score big on grants
Best practices for building your next apparatus – or fleet
Los Angeles-area chiefs detail lessons from the January firestorm to guide all-hazards response
Hear from EMS systems and leaders turning the promise of whole blood into a proven practice for trauma patients
Learn valuable strategies to achieve the station you need
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What fire service leaders need to know about the consolidated turnout gear and SCBA requirements
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Why reliability matters for firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and station personnel
Designed with firefighter feedback, Globe’s newest jacket reduces restrictions and improves fit
How an adaptable, all-electric mobile breathing air system supports department operations for the unexpected
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You are on scene with a patient who has suffered significant facial trauma; what are some strategies to improve your ability to manage his airway?
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Chief of Training Brian Brush encourages firefighters to trust the public’s unquestionable faith in firefighters to power an unquenchable passion for the mission
Chief Jerry Streich identifies the impact problem employees have on the organization and on collective department stress
From signs of a toxic FD to signs of positive change, plus how a chief officer can know when to go all in to improve organizational health
It’s incumbent on every member to help build a supportive culture at the firehouse, one that captures the spirit of serving and invests in the emotional needs of crews
Identifying a handful of key traits can be a game-changer in fostering a healthy organizational culture
We can honor our past and maintain our traditions without dismissing new, better and safer ways of doing the job
A couple of service members won $1 million each, and one found lasting love
Part of building crew unity is taking the opportunity to have some fun, but there must be room for training – plus all those EMS calls
Firefighter Megan Warfield leapt into action to help a victim in an overturned car after being involved in a multi-vehicle crash – and gave birth 23 hours later
The floating fire station has drawn curious eyes from around the world, starting with its initial conception and extending to crew operations
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FEATURED EDUCATION
Working with a corporate sponsor, to managing a larger team to, live-fire demonstrations, IFRM broke new ground
Starting a fire department from scratch is great when money is no object; when resources are scarce, you improvise
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also remind firefighters to stay safe while participating in community events