Exclusives
EMS organizations can benefit from adopting the fire service model of a command structure as part of their response strategy
Recommending NFPA PPE product standards incorporate systematic ways of regulating restricted substances for new products
Remember to be kind and to keep your professional life off of social media
Masive aerials, no LDH hoses and six-person rigs were some of the interesting concepts on display at Interschutz
In some busy departments, durability is trumping design when it comes to how much chrome a rig is dressed in
Two emerging models of rescue task forces and tactical medics offer different, yet more aggressive approaches to active-shooter incidents than standing by until all is clear
Summer means added stress on firefighters’ bodies; a well-planned and executed rehab will mitigate that danger
Stretching is key to mobility and protection from injury, but it can hurt; here’s why it hurts and how to end the pain
Logic predicts a decline in firefighter cancer, but what tomorrow’s furniture is made of remains a wildcard
These common, but wrong, beliefs can hurt a fire department’s ability to land grant funding; here’s the truth
With no standards to guide us, the best way to do gross decontamination on scene is anyone’s guess
Heritage, hate or both, it doesn’t belong on display when operating as a member of the fire department
Losing a partner in this field cuts deeper than in most; here’s a reflection on my recent loss and what it means to me
You’ve done the unthinkable and are wondering if there’s any saving your career; there might be if you do these three things
Fire chiefs who don’t avoid these five traps will not succeed in having a top-performing department
Political ambition and sketchy fire insurance companies pushed cities to convert volunteer departments to career
Fire departments should find the balance between vigilance and intrusion when considering a candidate’s social media history
Following a near-miss, one department compiled 12 lessons learned for dealing with alternative-fueled commercial vehicle fires
They can try the most patient of us, but giving in to the town crank’s need for attention and conflict doesn’t help you or your department
Most suspended, confined-space rescue victims are working in some capacity and are using a fall-arrest system; here’s how to treat and reach those victims
By testing firefighters before and after overhaul activities, researchers hope to quantify their exposure risk to deadly airborne materials
Here’s a roundup of past and present news coverage paying tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives
Laziness, arrogance and apathy are often masks for incompetence; not identifying and fixing the root cause can jeopardize firefighter safety
For the company officer, having a dashcam in the rig can provide proof of wrongdoing, serve as a training tool and change driver behavior
Researchers are taking on the monumental task of finding a verifiable, measurable method for removing contaminants for firefighting turnout gear
Intimidated by the revised grant application, many needy fire departments are not going after available money; here’s how to quell those fears
Despite their popularity around the world, the motorcycle as a fire rig has been slow to catch on in the U.S.; here are some reasons to give them a close look
Rehabbing is among the most important safety aspects on a fire scene; here’s some examples of good and bad rehab
There is nothing unique about the Pittsburgh fire; history proves that Americans ignored the risks until disaster struck
Great leaders share certain characteristics; to improve your leadership abilities, develop these traits
Incompetence can be part of the learning curve, or it can betray a lack of ability that will crush a career and damage a department
Reliving your first fire in vivid detail may save the life of a firefighter under your command
How a fire department allocates its money says more about its priorities than does any mission statement; how you spend is who you are
