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Former addict, kept alive by firefighter/paramedics, now part of an Ohio community’s approach to stem the opioid crisis
This white paper details four mistakes commonly made by public safety agencies when it comes to evaluating personnel
Chief Darren Ware was returning from a line-of-duty-death funeral when he noticed smoke on the road
Garage doors can strike or entrap firefighters battling garage fires; here’s how to neutralize those threats
Research is showing that firefighter behavioral health problems are more long-term than single-event occurrences
Keeping firefighters and carcinogens separated takes a plan, discipline and some pocket change; here’s how to do it
Gore’s scientific laboratory tests firefighter PPE performance by mimicking fireground stresses
Fire service insiders explain the threats and opportunities they see when the incoming administration and Congress take charge
Follow this expert advice before dropping any money on rope rescue gear to make sure you know what you need and don’t need
Self-help gurus telling you to wash behind your ears are on every corner, but none offer the clarity of wit
Commanding and running a real mayday happens at a speed and force that instruction cannot replicate
The fire service has many questions heading into Jan. 20, but one big question can very well dictate how the others play out
If you are thinking about adding an ATV or snowmobile for winter rescues, or if you have one and don’t have your SOPs and training in order, here’s what you need to know
Here’s an in-depth look at how fire risk, firefighter staffing levels and fire prevention efforts intertwine
It’s easy for fire departments to poorly serve this growing demographic, but training can improve that
These leaders took measured steps to make whole-scale changes in a change-resistant combination fire department, and came away with member buy in
Firefighters and instructors who think they can stop drilling on skills are dead wrong, and brain science explains why
In addition to the ABCDs, fire apparatus need to carry Class K extinguishers for residential and commercial response
Stations used as polling places need to be a welcoming, open and safe community gathering place that may need to become a secure fortress if something goes wrong; plan for both
Harmless perks firefighters enjoy may come under fire as they evolve into quasi-municipal employees
Researchers are gaining ground on the holy grail of determining how much contamination remains in PPE after cleaning
It may take a very bold and costly initiative to make serious strides toward stopping firefighter suicides
When researchers studied severely obese firefighters and its effect on their health and safety, the results were alarming
The data linking firefighting and breast cancer is slim but growing, and this cancer strikes men as well as women
India’s fire tragedies remind us of the importance of prevention, enforcement and mitigating technology, especially as we prepare to vote
Relying on emergency vehicle techs will improve a department’s bottom line, response capability and overall safety
With recent attention focused on firefighting foam contaminating groundwater, here’s a closer look at the foam, the risks and the preventions
The concepts behind forced entry have remained largely unchanged; meanwhile, the tools have gotten more refined and job-specific
A new candidate litmus test offers promise to the task of separating fact from fantasy
When you visit schools this month, pause for a moment to remember those caught in the Collinwood tragedy
Here are the key principals to making secure high-directional anchoring systems for rope rescues
Whether or not the gloves are NFPA certified, use this checklist to guide your next extrication glove purchase
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