Wallingford firefighters faced heavy fire on the second floor of a home, pulled a dog to safety, and cleared a mayday after a firefighter rapidly exited via ladder
The Omaha Fire Department said authorities have repeatedly removed unauthorized people from the home
Maynard firefighters and police officers used drone footage to guide a swift water rescue, pulling Rufus from 28-degree waters in less than 10 minutes
Family, first responders and elected officials gathered in Camden to remember Howard Bennett, a 26-year veteran who died after falling through ice while working on Fire Boat 1
Norwich public works employees drove away fire apparatus after the city shut down Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1
The survey seeks to better understand not only how often firefighters are training, but whether that training is realistic, relevant and supported by leadership.
EXCLUSIVES
If Gordon Graham ran the country …
On this week’s Better Every Shift, Gordon Graham delivers several new doses of commonsense wisdom, including three things he would do if he ran the country.
SPECIAL REPORTS
UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
A tactical playbook for firefighters, company officers and chief officers
A practical playbook for protecting soft targets without disrupting public life
From the Super Bowl to the Olympics, veteran chiefs reveal how to build a unified command structure that holds under pressure — before the first siren sounds
From idea to implementation, fire service leaders detail the process of standing up health centers that are redefining firefighter readiness
Demystifying NERIS requirements with practical, hands-on examples
Prepare your department to secure funding for safety equipment that matches today’s operational demands
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
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Vehicle-mounted systems extend protection beyond the bay, addressing cancer risk, space constraints and long-term maintenance challenges
Explore future-ready fire & EMS technology that supports first responders across the entire incident lifecycle
A practical guide to finding funding, writing stronger applications and making the case for rescue-specific gear
How tethered UAS and rugged tablets expand situational awareness
WATCH NOW
The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program and the WTC Health Program are also casualties in this latest government program reduction in force
OFF DUTY
Through a series of portraits, Kate Bergen hopes to elevate the stories and recognition of the women who answered the call on that September day
Who doesn’t love a good life hack, scoring an amazing deal or realizing a simple solution to a problem?
Kate Bergen taught herself to paint nearly 20 years ago, but it was the pandemic that turned her into an artist
Daniel O’Beirne and Jordan Reed, two strangers with fire and EMS backgrounds, worked together to save a driver whose semi-truck struck a pole and burst into flames
5 ways to prepare for and navigate a furlough at your public safety department
Three questions to ask before talking about your brother and sister firefighters
Five considerations for patient assessment, scene safety and patient handoff when responding off duty
Reflecting on why other officers didn’t speak up during George Floyd’s detainment
Nonprofit helps firefighters promote creativity to counterbalance the negative impacts of the job
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FEATURED EDUCATION
Firefighter Scott Deem was honored by the San Antonio Fire Department by having a mock 2,400 square foot home named after him
First Corporal Tariq Abdullah Ali Al Hawai accidentally fell from a “hole” on the fourth floor of the building and landed on the ground floor
From how the department aligns with the university mission to how it handled the pandemic and prepares for WUI incidents