Exclusives
“That they prevail as a firefighting unit is never really in doubt, but the film is more about how each of them prevails as a person”
Chiefs Richard “Smokey” Dyer and William Jenaway advise honorees to share the prestigious award with their entire department
Keep up with the potential hazards of emerging technology and pre-plan for hazardous fires at energy storage systems
Aside from the well-known fire fighting dangers lurks other forces that will reduce your health and possibly your lifespan
A mentally engaged and stimulated firefighter is safer and more productive; getting them more engaged is not as hard as it seems
More common than you may think, natural gas-powered vehicles are a serious fire and explosion threat that fire chiefs must plan for
One question and answer at a military town-hall meeting won’t end firefighter suicides, but it may move the needle a little in that direction
Not all contaminates are equal and neither are cleaning methods; understanding both is necessary for clean PPE
One fire chief explains the pros and cons of a replacement cycle and how it applies to departments large and small
Tucson’s pilot program is pulling habitual 911 callers out of the system, here’s how
The feds do not recognize 911 dispatchers as first responders, and that can have important consequences for all responders
One chief tells how quarterbacking an MCI with police fatalities changed her professionally and personally
Here’s a comprehensive look at what to wear under your bunker gear and why
Getting a head start on standard data collection will improve award odds and cut application stress
Fire scene conditions conspire to circumvent the skin’s ability to keep deadly toxins at bay
NFPA’s ambulance standard will be updated later this year with input from several groups; a competing standard came out this summer
Here’s why relying on overtime rather than adding staff is a penny-wise, pound-foolish proposition
A recent study makes some fundamentally wrong, and right, assertions about firefighter safety practices
Simple tools and processes can reduce exposure risk without compromising the fire mission
September 11 exposed the primitiveness of our communication systems, here’s a look at what it was like at Ground Zero and what’s being done
FirstNet was set up to alleviate responder communication problems revealed by 9/11; here’s a look at where that program is 15 years on
Much has changed in the fire service as a result of 9/11, here’s a look at what we learned and failed to act on, and those things we simply didn’t learn
Much has changed in the fire service as a result of 9/11, here’s a look at what we learned and failed to act on, and those things we simply didn’t learn
When we say, “Never forget,” we need to remember, and live the too-soon-forgotten aftereffects of the Sept. 11 attacks
Call it irony, call it life’s randomness, call it what you like, but my personal 9/11 road is a strange and winding one
Fire departments should pay attention to new driver-behavior data as it may alter response levels
A recent National Academy of Medicine discussion paper describes best practices for EMS and hospital responses to active shooter, bombing and terror attacks
The FBI has loosened its security requirements for terrorism-response training and can tailor it to each community’s needs
It is nearly impossible to end communication with a civilian on a polite, rational note when it starts with threats and disrespect
In the midst of chaos, Facebook was a valuable tool for a water-rescue task force; here’s what they got right and what they’ll change
I am a volunteer firefighter; I am also gay
In order for fire service leaders to see the future, they have to clearly see the present
The fire service can reduce civilian fire deaths by shifting its attitude, data collection practice and funding priorities
