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.
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RECENT ARTICLES
My dad will always be a hero but so are my mom and the people from the firefighter community who have supported us
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Knowing how to intervene when a firefighter is going off the rails could save their career and protect the department’s reputation
The death of Captain Laird reminds us of the importance of mayday training, plus learning the signs of an imminent mayday
Think big and act small, time it right using “commitment devices,” and focus on positive reinforcement and social norms
Working with schools to develop a plan for initial protective actions during emergencies, like active shooter events
Maia Dalton-Theodore will focus on collaboration, plus safe, confidential and customized services, to serve the city’s firefighters
A novel by Lindy Bell inspired by the true-life story of firefighter occupational cancer and the people it hurts
Video shows FDNY crews employing aggressive water application to get the job done