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The departments onboarded onto the National Emergency Response Information System are capturing critical details about various incident types
The new National Emergency Response Information System is being developed to reduce data entry burdens on firefighters
Simple steps to maintain composure when the scene is anything but routine
We must take action to win our roadway battles – and the larger war – with distracted drivers
PPV is not a mindless action but rather a coordinated art
Early ventilation is a key element in reducing cancer risk for firefighters
When resources are lacking, these grant opportunities can help
While not the preferred method of ventilation in the modern era, horizontal ventilation remains a valid option in some circumstances
Back to basics – sounding and walking on the roof, using roof ladders, working from an aerial, cutting the hole and punching through
Emergency response requires increased focus; this is a balancing act when approaching a scene with numerous factors in play
A firsthand account of not understanding the burden of command
Fire service leaders converged at the IAFC Technology Summit International to address improved analytics, the future of NERIS and the potential impact of AI
Everyone must be comfortable speaking up, no matter their rank or years on the job
Martin County Judge Executive Lon Lafferty said they have not had any communication with the second worker in the coal plant collapse
One worker is dead and another trapped in the collapse of an 11-story coal plant in Martin County
The expanding wildland-urban interface means tree fires pose an even greater risk to city and residential fire crews
The fire in Solvay sent up a large plume of orange-colored smoke seen for miles
Paramedics evaluated, transported three people to hospitals for additional testing as firefighters evacuated judges’ chambers
11 patients from the Orange County hazardous materials incident are listed in stable condition
One patient in the New Bedford pier collapse was transported to St. Luke’s Emergency Department by rescue boat
Two firefighters were injured when an explosion leveled one home and damaged several others
Join Highland Park Fire Chief Joe Schrage in conversation with Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder to learn how his department responded to this incident.
LFRA command staff share how they have built a culture of openness to new ideas and developed a system of testing, training and deployment
Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley said the first firefighters to arrive at Adventist Health White Memorial Hospital faced a total blackout
This platform helps ensure consistent and reliable communication when it matters most
Colorado Springs Fire Department has significantly improved patient outcomes thanks to Pulsara
Searchers and cadaver dogs have covered 25% of the burned area of Lahaina
Officials say the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina and killed 96 people is 85% contained