Rapid Intervention

With the right training and direction, rapid intervention should never be a dull assignment

ICs need training reps to practice strategic deployment of resources, backup plans and communication skills

The Middletown community is rallying to support Shawn Menear, who was flown to a Philadelphia hospital after sustaining burns in a collapse

Officials confirmed the deceased members include Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo

A Nashua, N.H., mayday underscores the importance of a quick mayday call and swift RIT response

Key questions to help determine if your department has the documentation needed – and whether your members are prepared

Research, train, and follow best practices and standards when fighting any fire

A Frederick County fire official said Captain Joshua Laird, 46, issued a mayday after falling through the floor into the basement

After a fellow Wichita firefighter collapsed at house fire, crews called a mayday, initiated chest compressions and used a defibrillator to regain a pulse

Seeing the signs and signals of environmental change is like recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke or heart attack

Lessons learned and great stories from a fire service legend

Use these scenarios to practice monitoring air consumption, operating the SCBA in PPE and buddy breathing

In Bridgeport, he team handles any firefighter emergency that happens on scene and is made up of at least four firefighters

Rescuing a firefighter who has fallen through a floor in an involved structure fire may require establishing an alternate means of egress

Use the following drills to train firefighters in emergency rescue breathing when deployed with the rapid intervention team