FireRescue1 and Fire Chief report on the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) annual Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference. The most recent FRI was held Aug. 14-16 in Dallas, Texas. FRI 2025 will be held Aug. 13-15 in Orlando, Florida. Learn more and register.
Live from the exhibit hall floor, educational sessions and networking events
Firefighter/EMT-turned-attorney Steve Wirth addressed the criminalization of medical errors in cases like the Elijah McClain trial
Follow what’s happening on the exhibit hall floor, during educational sessions and at networking events
Curbing firefighter arsons is one of the toughest nuts to crack, but here are some steps to get a handle on the problem
Situational awareness is key to being safe and effective on the fireground, but the brain acts in ways seemingly against its own best interest
The volunteer and career fire chiefs of the year were awarded at Fire-Rescue International’s general session
The flexibility and problems-solving techniques of improv comedy are good for fire chiefs
Understanding the root cause of an injury can help prevent their reoccurrences
New data gleans some not-so-surprising information about how firefighters are injured
Approach every motor vehicle crash using these steps to keep firefighters and victims safe
Gunman and accelerant-fueled fire didn’t deter these firefighters from making rescues
U.S. Fire Administrator Ernie Mitchell talked of improved disaster response and fire prevention
Fire service instructor Rich Gasaway outlined at FRI 5 mistakes that lead to injury and death and their solutions
Organizers are looking to program to have same kind of market traction as Smokey the Bear
For firefighters, a smaller SCBA cylinder can mean less user fatigue and improved safety
Captain Kendall Thompson named winner of the 2011 International Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor
The APX XE RMS is the first rugged RSM for the fire market to feature a two-microphone design that cancels out distracting background noise
On April 27, what’s been described as the most devastating tornado in the state’s history cut nearly a mile-wide swath through Tuscaloosa
The products improve firefighter safety by making equipment more visible, as well as illuminating the surrounding environment in dark conditions
Timothy W. Manning, Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness, acknowledged the budget issues departments across the country are facing
The 16th annual awards, sponsored by Pierce and led by Fire Chief Magazine, acknowledge both career and volunteer fire chiefs
Chief Prziborowski said the position of company officer is the most challenging in a fire department
The funding will support two NFFF programs — the Motorola Solutions Foundation Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Everyone Goes Home Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
Richard Gist, principle assistant at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, outlined how AARs are the backbone of the military’s operational culture
Dr. Stefan Svensson gave a damning indictment of safety within the U.S fire service four years ago, and this year had a follow-up
In Germany and Japan, departments are using the drones in a variety of situations such as size-up, people search, inspections and more
Novato, Calif., Fire Department Deputy Chief Eric Nickel said community outreach programs don’t have to break the budget
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