Janelle Foskett

Fire Proof

Janelle Foskett is the editor-in-chief of FireRescue1.com and FireChief.com, responsible for defining original editorial content, tracking industry trends, managing expert contributors and leading execution of special coverage efforts. She joined the Lexipol team in 2019 and has 15 years of experience in fire service media and publishing. Foskett has a bachelor's degree in journalism from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and a certificate in technical communications from the University of California, San Diego. She lives in San Diego County, California. Ask questions or submit ideas via email.

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‘Shouldering the burden’: Sandy Hook firefighters’ unique role amid tragedy
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“For person after person, it was the firefighters over and over again trying to be helpful in some way,” Second Assistant Chief Rob Sibley recalls of members’ support for the community
Las Vegas 5 years later: ‘Going back is a big deal’
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CAL FIRE Captain Chris Wetzel and his treating mental health provider detail his road from defeat to appreciation in the aftermath of tragedy
On display: The WTC steel that honors the fallen around the world
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Readers share their photos of the World Trade Center steel in their communities
The most influential fire service leaders of all time
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We asked current fire service leaders to spotlight the best of the best – those leaders, living or departed, whose influence is felt far and wide
How the story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots reached millions
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Through the televised memorial service, books and big screen dramatization, countless Americans discovered the story of 19 fallen firefighters
Create a ‘Leadership Library’ to help develop your members' skills
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Check out this list of books to help launch your station’s leadership library so all members can access great content any time
Active shooter resources for firefighters
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Considering the increasing frequency of these complex and chaotic incidents, fire departments need a formalized response plan
Leveling up your exhaust extraction system to better protect firefighters
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Plymovent’s new Crab Return System eliminates the need to manually retrieve the exhaust extraction hose after the apparatus leaves the station
‘Only YOU can protect the planet’: Action items for firefighters this Earth Day
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Simple steps make a difference, and big shifts can be monumental in the fight against climate change
Firefighter Wordle: 5-letter fire service words to keep the game going
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Use these terms when you’re playing the first viral internet sensation of the year
What’s next for the fire service? Fire service leaders offer 2022 projections
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FireRescue1 contributors ponder what firefighters will face next, after two years of considerable challenges
Questions emerge following news of Ill. chief being once convicted, later pardoned for arson
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The leadership change at the Prairie Du Pont VFD has people asking whether pardons matter, what defines an arsonist, and more
Your Ott House Pub stories: Firefighters reflect on the informal learning locale
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Members of the FireRescue1 community share their stories, photos and reflections on this iconic Emmitsburg institution
‘Not what I signed up for’? FR1 readers, leaders react to discussion about firefighter expectations
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As one fire chief said, “Perhaps we should advertise firefighter jobs as a paramedic job, and in small lettering add, ‘You go to an occasional fire’”
On display: The WTC steel that honors the fallen around the world
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Readers share their photos of the World Trade Center steel in their communities
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