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
Self-help gurus telling you to wash behind your ears are on every corner, but none offer the clarity of wit
Commanding and running a real mayday happens at a speed and force that instruction cannot replicate
The fire service has many questions heading into Jan. 20, but one big question can very well dictate how the others play out
Perhaps a key reason PTSD hasn’t been talked about enough in the fire service community is the expectation many firefighters feel to fit a certain mold
If you are thinking about adding an ATV or snowmobile for winter rescues, or if you have one and don’t have your SOPs and training in order, here’s what you need to know
With more questions than answers surrounding a Trump presidency, these seven items are likely to be front of mind for fire and EMS providers
Here’s an in-depth look at how fire risk, firefighter staffing levels and fire prevention efforts intertwine
It’s easy for fire departments to poorly serve this growing demographic, but training can improve that
These leaders took measured steps to make whole-scale changes in a change-resistant combination fire department, and came away with member buy in