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.
FIRERESCUE1 ADVISOR INSIGHTS
RECENT ARTICLES
The history of the Zadroga Act — named in honor of NYPD Officer James Zadroga — spotlights the hard-won battle to secure care and reaffirms why the program must have the resources to fulfill its mission
A pension might be padding for a comfortable retirement, but is it all you need?
Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change
The choice posed by the legendary military strategist challenges us to think about why we make the decisions we make
Fire chiefs can acknowledge where their departments are falling short without losing confidence in the mission or the people carrying it forward
What began as scribbled names on yellow legal pads ultimately became FDNY’s official missing and deceased list — the 343
First responders can be trusted voices, separating fact from fiction while keeping the focus on evidence and remembrance
The SoCal department is leading a regional effort to standardize emergency management operations, training and preparedness
Some station features deemed merely “nice-to-haves” have a powerful impact on firefighter health and performance