Rachel Engel

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Rachel Engel

Rachel Engel is an award-winning journalist and the senior editor of FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com. In addition to her regular editing duties, Engel seeks to tell the heroic, human stories of first responders and the importance of their work. She earned her bachelor's degree in communications from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, and began her career as a freelance writer, focusing on government and military issues. Engel joined Lexipol in 2015 and has since reported on issues related to public safety. Engel lives in Wichita, Kansas. She can be reached via email.

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EMS Week 2023: 3 ways to celebrate
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This year's recognition week theme, “EMS: Where Emergency Care Begins,” highlights the ways providers are at the forefront of emergent patient care
1973 vs. 2023: Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell on 50 years of ‘America Burning’
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The landmark federal report marked a turning point for the U.S. fire service in 1973. Five decades later, many of its recommendations remain relevant – and unmet
A voice in the dark: Honoring National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
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Fire, police and EMS agencies, as well as local governments, share their appreciation for emergency dispatchers during the 2023 recognition week
5 first responder fitness gurus you should follow on Instagram
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A quick scroll through these influencers’ pages will inspire you to get off the station couch and hit the gym – or at least consider it!
6 steps to adding a therapy dog to your organization
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The benefits are clear, but where to start? Learn how to find, fund and implement a therapy dog program, and download a fillable caretaking schedule
3 ways firefighters can use ChatGPT on the job
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From social posts, to ingredient-based recipes and training content, learn how this in-demand chatbot can be incorporated into day-to-day public safety tasks
Black Sunday: A dark day in FDNY history
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Jan. 23, 2005, marked the first time since 1918 that FDNY members had died in separate calls on the same day
San Francisco's Fireboat Station 35 features modern design connected to historic charm
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The floating fire station has drawn curious eyes from around the world, starting with its initial conception and extending to crew operations
‘I saw you on TikTok’: The fire service recruitment strategy no one is talking about
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Sacramento Fire Captain Keith Wade, once a TikTok skeptic, is now on a mission to show fire service leaders how the app’s reach could be the answer to staffing woes
Be the good: How U.S. first responders took community service to a new level in 2022
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From locally, to Ecuador and Ukraine, EMS and fire organizations stepped up to make a difference both at home and internationally
Poll call: Should FDs drop U.S. citizenship requirements for new recruits?
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A recent poll of FireRescue1 readers found a majority strongly favored one side of the issue
Poll call: Is your department considering an electric apparatus purchase?
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Readers weigh in on their department’s interest in adding an electric apparatus to their fleet
Adaptable apparatus: 4 ways quick response units save time and money
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ESI Rapid Response Units offer customizable caps that are transferable to any domestic heavy-duty pickup truck bed
Origin story: National First Responders Day
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A six-year push for the day of appreciation, inspired by heroism and tragedy, culminated in the designation of Oct. 28 to honor first responders
An outpouring of support, outrage over FDNY EMS provider's murder
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As news of Lt. Alison Russo-Elling's death spread, people took to social media to express their condolences
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