Exclusives
Don’t rely on trinkets in a pool of piranhas to build a successful fire department
Fire chiefs need to take care of themselves so they can better take care of their people
Follow this map to resiliency to overcome challenges and find satisfaction in leading your fire department
Effective response requires all public safety personnel to have the same strategies and training to most effectively eliminate the threat and save the most lives
Having and enforcing a dumb courtesy-light law hurts firefighters and those they try to protect
The 2015 ECC and CPR guidelines provide an evidence-based foundation for requesting grants to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival
Old fire trucks are great to look at, unless they are your first due rig; for some, that is as constant as the turning leaves
Rather than wring your hands over when the AFG application period will open, take these steps to be ready when it does
Compared with NFPA standards for firefighter gear, federal and most state regulations are woefully behind the times
Making sure PPE fits is more than an issue of comfort; it’s a safety issue, and that goes for women as well as men
Underlying animosity between the departments harms both and those we’re sworn to protect; here’s how to bring the sides together
A deeper look at the census numbers reveals both where we are and where we may be heading
Effective communication is a learned skill that when practiced becomes second nature
It is the chief’s, the department’s and the community’s responsibility to provide exams; it’s the firefighters who should demand it
The company officer sets the stage for how firefighters use and clean their PPE to protect themselves from occupational cancers
A department that experiences an LODD can’t change the past, but it can affect the future to ease pain and prevent more deaths
Not every firefighter reacts the same way to a bad call and a cookie-cutter debriefing may do more harm than good
This excerpt from the 2015 AFG Resource Guide introduces the steps fire departments must follow to getting a grant funded; the full guide is free
Here are some expert tips to keep your tower truck functioning through the winter months
Better understanding what mounted deck guns are and when and how to use them enhances your fire attack capabilities
Treating the elderly has its own special skill set, the ability to navigate a bizarre question-and-answer session tops the list
The military’s methodical approach to identifying and developing leaders can help the fire service raise its leadership game
When investigating a firefighter injury or death, documenting the condition of the PPE is critical; that includes a visual record
When crime drops, cops are doing their jobs; when fires drop, firefighters are lazy — here’s how to overcome that perception
A small fire at the seminary housing the pope put one fire department’s planning and execution to the test
Being a strong leader is a skill that takes learning and practice; it also requires a person be genuine
Being the go-to agency for any problem is a lot of work, but it pays huge dividends community support during funding requests
The apparatus driver plays a vital yet almost opposite role to the officer when the rig arrives on scene
Whether flying a Confederate flag from a fire truck is grounds for termination rests largely on a department’s conduct policies
Tragedies like that in Roseburg, Ore. can happen anywhere; use these tips to kick-start your MCI planning so as not to be blindsided
Life comes down to the small things, and seemingly small, off-handed comments to the public can undermine their trust and support
With the silly season in full dizzying swing, here’s a look at some head scratchers, head slappers and some ways to keep your head screwed on straight
Seemingly conflicting results shows the difficulty of research and the need for more of it
