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.
RECENT ARTICLES
Let’s do this: MCIs, hose stretch, RIT, size-up and more
Surviving COVID-19 and now managing its ongoing health effects has given me a new appreciation for family, friends and life
Some members will simply never have equal power to exercise control over others using the same hazing tactics
Unpacking the PPE decon-cancer connection and what firefighters can do to protect their health
150+ firefighters responded to the Rockton, Ill., plant explosion, a scene reminiscent of West, Texas
Moore and Rob Lawrence break down employer mandates and exemptions for mask wearing and vaccination
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
Dubbed “Crew 7,” San Bernardino County Fire’s new all-risk hand crew has completed their hiring and critical training and is ready to respond
Generalities only go so far, but there are some consistent differences with training, fireground tasks and even personalities