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John Erich

John Erich is a career writer and editor with more than a quarter-century of experience in emergency services media, currently serving as senior branded content lead with Lexipol Media Group.

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Helmets & Accessories
Ballistic helmets for fire and EMS: What departments need to know
Here’s how to evaluate, budget for and implement helmet-level ballistic protection
September 22, 2026 04:23 PM
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Helmets & Accessories
It’s not the blow, it’s the twist
Rotation is a key driver of brain injuries, and fire helmet certification still doesn’t measure it — but a new test rig does
September 16, 2026 03:06 PM
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Training Equipment & Supplies
Your burn room liner matters more than you think
Padgenite tiles stop heat effectively and are built to survive hose streams, impacts and decades of punishing use
August 31, 2026 01:52 PM
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Mobile Data
When firefighters are in distress, command needs to know
A new API helps move real-time SCBA data from firefighters into the command platforms ICs already use
July 28, 2026 01:10 PM
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Training & Education
Why fire training towers should be built for the long haul
The right design can last decades — here’s what goes into it
June 16, 2026 11:12 AM
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Footwear
How to choose the right structural firefighting boot
Protection matters, but so does performance — here’s what to know
May 07, 2026 04:51 PM
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Communications
Hands-free in the hazard zone: New technology redefines fire-rescue communications
Voice-operated two-way intrateam networks can improve safety and efficiency across operations
April 09, 2026 05:46 PM
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Training & Education
Beyond the box: Rethinking fire training infrastructure
As urban settings grow more complex, modular training structures offer fire departments greater flexibility than traditional container props
March 06, 2026 02:12 PM
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Exhaust Removal Systems
When the job follows you home
Modern fire apparatus may meet emissions standards, but diesel exhaust can still linger inside stations – and firefighters’ lungs
February 18, 2026 05:25 PM
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Records Management Software
NERIS is coming – is your software ready?
Fire agencies need the right tools for an increasingly data-rich future
August 29, 2025 01:34 PM
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