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Tips to help fire chiefs move in the right direction – for themselves, the department and the community
An experienced mentor can help newer members excel in their chosen career
Shackleton’s guidance and perseverance under unimaginable conditions can be emulated by all fire officers
Fire-Rescue International conference speaker breaks down the legal issues that are important to fire and EMS departments
Fire-Rescue International conference speakers give strategies for success before taking on the role as a new chief
Armed with your education benefit, you can help make yourself more attractive to local fire departments
Preventing high-rise mass fatality fires is more likely to happen through the prevention side of the house, not the response side
After a decade of work to forge a public-private partnership, the dream of a dedicated public safety network is close to becoming a reality
Dedicated access to the network and robust coverage in hard-to-reach areas are among the benefits fire departments may see
Those who stubbornly cling to outdated methods show contempt for firefighter safety
Rigid-hull boat construction and parallel hybrid propulsion are well-suited to the challenging rescue operations of firefighting boats
Emergency vehicle techs report the issues that most commonly cause fire apparatus to go out of service
Firefighters are uniquely positioned in their communities to see real needs that may be overlooked by others
While the large societal problems are daunting, company officers can play a role in preventing and mitigating disaster at unauthorized-use sites
A cybersecurity expert offers a soup-to-nuts IoT security guide for every organization, individual and device with confidential data to protect
Before choosing the do-it-yourself route for a fire training prop, consider the costs for materials and the skills and time for personnel to build
While not deadly, this disease can sideline a firefighter’s promising career
Portable fire extinguishers are one of the few pieces of firefighting equipment carried aboard fire apparatus that are covered by a separate NFPA standard
Wildland fires are migrating into populated areas with greater frequency and severity, and taming these beasts requires a whole different mindset than structural firefighting
Understanding the scope and costs of historic and recent wildfires is necessary to plan for future fire-suppression efforts
As responders, we can’t run from danger because we’re tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
Technology offers a way for fire departments to meet the evolving demand for and nature of pre-hospital care
Training, good leadership, mentoring, and yes, pranks all contribute to creating the best possible firefighters, but hazing has no place in the fire service
Firefighters will be called upon to mitigate the effects of bombings and other incidents involving the use of explosive devices
Once something is taught, it takes practice to get from understanding to mastery, and that’s where well-constructed drills come into play
Hidden fire and the introduction of a PPV fan can be a deadly combination for interior firefighters
Trench-rescue training evolutions don’t accurately reflect real scenarios; here’s a look at how to overcome some of those gaps
Emergency responder effectiveness after this terrorist MCI will likely be judged – fairly or not – based on solving the crime, caring for the injured and quickly reuniting families
Chief fire officers are just beginning to understand the magnitude of cancer in the fire service and the challenges to more effectively apply risk control techniques
It’s important to understand the hows and whys of FDCs long before the alarm goes off; here’s a closer look at these connections
The booster line is as old as motorized apparatus, and during that time it has been the darling and the goat of the fire service
Older fire rigs can be deafening to ride in and work around, but it doesn’t have to be that way
Fast-hardening firefighting foam may offer better firefighting properties and less environmental impact
