Exclusives
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Carlos Rosario shares his recovery after being struck on a roadway and promotes safety during Distracted Driver Awareness Month
Preplanning fire department involvement in a chemical industry fire, and keeping the public informed helps mutual aid partners contain a chemical fire
Consider your department’s staffing, resources and protocols when implementing firefighter training and policy
A volunteer firefighter/EMT talks about his used fire truck experience and how it led him to start his own company
Being overweight is bad, especially when it comes to brush trucks; here’s how to order the right chassis for the application
The greatest symbol of our unfettered access to public trust is the badge; it’s critical we keep that trust sacred
A compromised supply line is a compromised fire attack; this simple tool can keep the water flowing
Questions on policy and governing philosophy are coming at the presidential candidates from all angles; here’s a list of those the fire service should want answered
Interviewing firefighters before they quit will keep the best ones on the department; here’s how to do it
Recovery of incident response costs has long been part of traditional homeowner’s and auto insurance policies, but often forgotten as a way to fund fire departments
Each of these 20th century chiefs made major contributions to firefighter effectiveness and safety
Similarities between the business world and the fire service on diversity informs the depth of the issue
Knowing your fire department’s stats can improve operations and firefighter safety, making you an all-star in protecting life and property
Gather round to learn the out-of-date and obsolete EMT skills that the Ambulance Driver has outlasted during his EMS career
Love or hate that part of the job, every fire chief needs to know how to get the most out of their elected officials
Here’s a fire-service look at how the Cincinnati Fire Department handled the rescue call for a 3-year-old trapped in a gorilla den
Here are four takeaways from The New York Times investigation into the failed private equity investments and mismanagement of EMS businesses
When a motor isn’t an option, here are paddling and anchoring techniques to get victims on both sides of the hazard
Leaving off any component of protective gear exposes firefighters to short- and long-term risks
A recent story shows the importance of understanding how to handle suicide calls and that we’ve got a long way to go
The impact of Clark’s thoughts on the mayday, LODDs and fire service leadership stays in your head after it’s finished
Understand the importance of balancing clean eating with stress to achieve your wellness, fitness and health goals
The LAFD SOBER unit for Skid Row’s frequent users is a good idea, but potential dangers to firefighters and medics cannot be ignored
Here’s a hard look at the barriers prohibiting meaningful PPE innovation
It’s easy to be lopsided in the training–education balance, here’s that balance is critical
Municipal, county and state fire codes are complex, but adaptation and enforcement can help prevent tragedies like West, Texas
Here are eight steps to making “one for all and all for one” improvements to firefighter health and safety
Here’s a run down of the safe and practical options when ordering crew and driver seats
Nobody wants to crash the department rig, but it happens; here’s a plan for what to do before and after a crash
Fire and EMS leaders and providers need to study successes and failures as an opportunity to reduce death and disability from the next mass shooting
While funding for next year’s grants is on track, the entire program is set to expire; here’s how to keep them alive
The ‘Ban the Box’ campaign, as well as EEOC guidance, needs to be considered when asking applicants to disclose criminal convictions
The fire service recently lost two fire chiefs whose contributions continue to propel us forward
