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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Chronicling 50 years of change – and challenging the current generation to consider what’s next
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It’s time to wash away the traditional bay lounge areas where toxic exposure can occur
Reducing LODDs, improving equipment caches and reducing major wildland fires top the list
Curt Varone and Billy Goldfeder outline the primary liability issues for career and volunteer fire departments
Martin explains the concept of “intoxicated leadership” and shares a story of a fire service instructor who once needed some extra help at a conference
New firefighters receive little training on fire prevention messages before being asked to deliver presentations and take action in the field
Ego, tradition, indifference and bad judgment can allow inappropriate behaviors to become normalized