Deputy Chief John Russell likened the reason to “a salmon swimming upstream” as dozens of firefighters were moving in, and the injured firefighter was trying to get out
Chiefs say Dr. Carl Schultz endangers patients, demoralizes crews by refusing prehospital blood transfusions, ketamine, magnesium and opioid-care pilots already used statewide
Colorado Springs firefighters found the man during a search of the former Bayou Seafood & BBQ site
The state-of-the-art facility combines two former frehouses and adds a public community room, signaling the city’s broader vision for neighborhood first-responder hubs
D.C. Fire and EMS Department firefighters train to rescue occupants in areas unreachable by ground or aerial ladders
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UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
LAFD Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas leads a panel discussion about this defining moment for the department
Find out how your agency can access ARP and other grant funding, as well as the strategies and tactics that achieve government funding awards.
Preventing ransomware attacks is possible; our expert panelists offer several best practices your agency can follow to help reduce risk and mitigate potential issues
District Chief Sobieski offers strategies for handling performance issues and details how to develop a performance improvement plan
Find out how 5G enables public safety agencies to respond faster with real-time information that keeps first responders and their communities safer
Discover the best security postures with high levels of availability and reliability
Tackling questions from the FireRescue1 community about how to best manage firefighters and guide them to success
Learn about grants that can help fire agencies recover costs for COVID-19.
A crowd-sourced educational stress management experience with Mike Taigman and Angela Leath for cops, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, 911 telecommunicators and correctional officers
Answering key questions about safety, efficacy, mutations, side effects, conspiracy theories, and what’s ahead as new vaccines roll out
Learn about the state of public safety and how your agency can best plan for short- and long-term operational challenges
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
The firehouse kitchen table has long been the place to continue traditions and share lessons learned
Discover the untapped power of drones in the fire service
Next-gen technology that keeps public safety connected to mission-critical tools
Solving a complex problem with practical technologies
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Training proved critical when a Castle Rock firefighter fell through the floor at a house fire
Saint Florian is also associated with brewers due to lore that he once miraculously stopped a fire with a single pitcher of water
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Set aside time to watch videos and talk with new firefighters about the significance of that day on fire service history
It can be VERY realistic without being dangerous; you just need the right instructors
Chief Goldfeder offers guidance related to command centers, scenario-based training and gut feelings