Birmingham City Council has approved a three-year, $170,000 agreement with Axon to lease cameras, with footage to be used for training and incident investigations
An experienced backpacker had to be rescued after sinking thigh-deep in cold, flowing sand during a trek in Arches National Park
An explosion inside a Southeast Portland fourplex triggered a 2-alarm fire that burned all four apartments
A top-floor blaze tore through a six-story building in Manhattan, collapsing the roof, sending debris onto the sidewalk, and injuring three residents and a firefighter
St. Paul Fire Department’s long-shuttered Station 3 has reopened after a $3 million overhaul
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Demystifying NERIS requirements with practical, hands-on examples
Prepare your department to secure funding for safety equipment that matches today’s operational demands
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
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What fire service leaders need to know about the consolidated turnout gear and SCBA requirements
Fashion & Accessories
Why reliability matters for firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and station personnel
As home fire risks grow more complex, departments are working with developers to show how sprinklers enhance safety and reduce long-term costs
Designed with firefighter feedback, Globe’s newest jacket reduces restrictions and improves fit
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You’re responsible for managing the crash scene; this includes what happens behind the scene as well as at the scene
OFF DUTY
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
A training-focused approach to putting generational conflicts aside – and learning from each other
Thoughtful station design can help firefighters find stress relief and a greater sense of well-being
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From how the department aligns with the university mission to how it handled the pandemic and prepares for WUI incidents
North Cascades Smokejumpers have a 30% washout rate among recruits due to the physical training
Knowing which way to attack a fire depends on communication and adhered-to SOGs