Rachel Engel

Rendering Aid

Rachel Engel is an award-winning journalist and the senior editor of FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com. In addition to her regular editing duties, Engel seeks to tell the heroic, human stories of first responders and the importance of their work. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, and began her career as a freelance writer, focusing on government and military issues. Engel joined Lexipol in 2015 and has since reported on issues related to public safety. Engel lives in Wichita, Kansas. She can be reached via email.

LATEST ARTICLES

911 and Dispatch

A voice in the dark: Honoring National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Fire, police and EMS agencies, as well as local governments, share their appreciation for emergency dispatchers during the 2023 recognition week

April 11, 2023 01:28 PM

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First Responder Wellness Week

5 first responder fitness gurus you should follow on Instagram

A quick scroll through these influencers’ pages will inspire you to get off the station couch and hit the gym – or at least consider it!

March 25, 2023 06:39 PM

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Fire Products

3 ways firefighters can use ChatGPT on the job

From social posts, to ingredient-based recipes and training content, learn how this in-demand chatbot can be incorporated into day-to-day public safety tasks

January 25, 2023 09:40 PM

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Station Design

San Francisco’s Fireboat Station 35 features modern design connected to historic charm

The floating fire station has drawn curious eyes from around the world, starting with its initial conception and extending to crew operations

December 13, 2022 06:25 PM

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Fundraising

Be the good: How U.S. first responders took community service to a new level in 2022

From locally, to Ecuador and Ukraine, EMS and fire organizations stepped up to make a difference both at home and internationally

December 03, 2022 01:59 PM

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Recruitment and Retention

Poll call: Should FDs drop U.S. citizenship requirements for new recruits?

A recent poll of FireRescue1 readers found a majority strongly favored one side of the issue

November 09, 2022 07:03 PM

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Apparatus

Poll call: Is your department considering an electric apparatus purchase?

Readers weigh in on their department’s interest in adding an electric apparatus to their fleet

November 03, 2022 12:28 PM

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Adaptable apparatus: 4 ways quick response units save time and money

ESI Rapid Response Units offer customizable caps that are transferable to any domestic heavy-duty pickup truck bed

October 17, 2022 02:23 PM

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FDNY

An outpouring of support, outrage over FDNY EMS provider’s murder

As news of Lt. Alison Russo-Elling’s death spread, people took to social media to express their condolences

September 30, 2022 04:54 PM

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Personal Protective Equipment

What first responders should know about monkeypox patient care and provider safety

With the U.S. now leading the world in monkeypox cases, first responders should be aware of the symptoms and how to properly treat patients

August 30, 2022 10:33 AM

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