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Look for these nine traits when evaluating which firefighters have the potential to move up in the ranks
Here’s how to avoid common vehicle rescue mistakes and get the most out of our extrication tools
Rip and blitz challenges: Use your cutter/spreader for car side removal extrication
Do you still have time to complete a competitive AFG grant? Answer these six questions to find out
Good-spirited jesting that is leadership sanctioned, inclusive and based on mutual admiration can be funny and benefit the community
Expert opinion and guidelines can frame this important fire/EMS health and safety issue and guide future research and progress
Preliminary findings from the Grenfell Tower Interim Report discuss six major areas for improvement in fire safety
The proposed NFPA 3000 standard provides a framework to help shape the emergency response models of communities across the United States
Charges stemming from a recent apparatus crash a reminder to approach intersections with caution
Hire the right people, lead through example and show appreciation to develop a company of firefighters who exhibit strong values
Be proactive and intentional, with a facilitator who understands fire culture and sexual harassment law when providing firefighter training
Higher education can help firefighters tackle the five biggest challenges facing emergency services today
New TV series on first responders falls flat with the fire service, bows to stereotypes and inaccuracies
Apply the concept of fair reach to absorbing knowledge and firefighter training to advance your career and stay safe in the year ahead
The role of the firefighter is changing as mass shootings, natural disasters and mass casualty events increase in frequency, requiring additional training
The chair of the IAFC’s Emergency Vehicle Management Section shares his tips for funding, replacing the fire department fleet
Proper selection and placement of shoring, nails, gussets and bracing save lives during complex extrications
New technology, like PASS devices, in-mask SCBA TICs and communications must be implemented proactively though incident command
New technology allows fire departments to get more operational capability out of less fire apparatus, keeping up with a changing scope and decreased staffing
Communication is key to helping career and volunteer firefighters be champions for a change that is ultimately good for service, the community and the department
Harassment is an ongoing pattern and can only happen when others stand by silently and let it
Dallas Fire-Rescue Firefighter-Paramedic William An was shot in his arm and leg while helping a victim who was lying in the middle of an East Dallas street
It’s time to have a courageous conversation about drug and alcohol abuse in the fire service
Rude humor may go with the territory, but hurtful jokes can result in dismissal
Garry Blackmon, who never dreamed of becoming a firefighter, became the Houston Fire Department’s first full-time paid fire chaplain
Shifting cultural expectations in the fire service and firefighter personal stories are contributing to adoption of best practices in cancer prevention and intervention
Fire truck runs over obstacle that turns out to be sleeping college student
Lt. John Piper, who is on his third austral summer season working at McMurdo Station, explains a typical day working as a firefighter in Antarctica
If the fire/EMS profession truly wants to prioritize safety, we must address distracted driving and all the ways we currently make it worse
A fire department’s operating budget is impacted by ISO rating and accreditation, as well as property saved in the eyes of the community
Chief Porter R. Welch shares factors to consider before and while implementing a MIH-CP program
Listen to firefighters and other stakeholders to evaluate what’s needed when planning for a new facility
To gain support for a new fire station, fire chiefs must understand and address their community’s needs
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