Expert Columnists & Contributors
FireRescue1 features a diverse team of fire service leaders and experts, tackling topics that touch on every facet of a firefighter’s career, from the early days serving as a firefighter recruit at the Academy to training on fire-rescue operations to commanding incidents and, ultimately, the department.
Columnists and authors hail from volunteer, career and combination departments, big and small, stretching across the country. They are experts in their respective fields, and many have advanced degrees and certifications to support their ongoing training.
For information about how to submit articles, please visit the FireRescue1 Article Guidelines for Authors page.
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
RECENT ARTICLES
Training on how to stage apparatus at different types of incident types yields two clear benefits for real-world scenarios
Following the 9/11 Report, we have continued to struggle with command and communications
Personal reactions to trauma take many forms, but some offer important clues that you may be experiencing PTSD
Outside of formal consolidation, there are useful ways to improve coordination through common dispatch centers, training standards and ICS
Four simple steps to teach rookies about the seriousness of mayday incidents
Simple steps can help you show FEMA that you are in compliance with grant requirements
Planned Senate hearing, bills find new interest as smoke from Canadian fires reaches D.C.
While not a legal requirement like for police officers, firefighters may witness inappropriate behavior on fire scenes that necessitates intervention
Ahead of the new film based on the iconic doll, we look back on Barbie’s multiple roles as a first responder