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Preplan response efforts among agencies to effectively navigate ambush, barricade and complex, coordinated attack scenarios
Reduce your community’s risk by training citizens how to control bleeding
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
Visibility and clear expectations are essential to establishing a strong dynamic with your team
Despite rising call volumes and training requirements, more volunteers can be recruited and retained with effort and forethought
Begin with the end in mind to lay the foundation for a successful, rewarding firefighter career and retirement
Most of these skill-building exercises can be used year-round and with minimal cost and equipment
Becoming an effective public speaker can elevate the success of your fire department, EMS crew or community paramedicine program
Handheld thermal imaging cameras do more than identify the seat of a structure fire; they’ve found a place in many emergency-response scenarios
Julie, the only woman on a 20-person crew, struggles to prove her worth and find a place in the very masculine world of firefighting
The policies presented to potential candidates define your philosophy and values with respect to diversity and hiring decisions
Salt buildup can occur on just about any area of your fire apparatus or ambulances, but it is especially common on areas affected by road spray
The fast-moving Cocoanut Grove fire killed nearly 500 and changed fire safety and burn treatment as we know it
All organizations will falter and ultimately fail if the only motivators are punishment and reward
Keys to motivation include developing a vision, building a support system and changing bad behaviors
It is up to the training officers to make live-fire training both safe and effective; here’s how to do it
Despite overwhelming evidence that they work, firefighters still don’t use seat belts; this three-step process explains why and offers solutions
Here’s how to correct the most common pump operator mistakes and bonus tips from seasoned fire service veterans
Firefighting was crowned most-stressful job; understanding what makes it so is key to reducing that stress
Fire service leaders must shift their recruitment and retention strategies
Keep clear and visible lines of command and continuously observe, orient, decide and act to bring calm to the chaos at an emergency scene
Look for these nine traits when evaluating which firefighters have the potential to move up in the ranks
Here’s how to avoid common vehicle rescue mistakes and get the most out of our extrication tools
Rip and blitz challenges: Use your cutter/spreader for car side removal extrication
In the wake of tragedies, first responders must be willing to listen to their emotions and practice self-care whenever possible
There are two ways to calculate friction loss: the theoretical method or the fireground method — here’s the fireground method
Here’s a look at some fire service hacks for getting around an unruly Old Man Winter
The floating fire station has drawn curious eyes from around the world, starting with its initial conception and extending to crew operations
In emergency services, the efforts of the crew and lessons learned on the ground are just as important as the outcome
