Risk Management
Risk management is the practice of keeping firefighters safe, well trained and out of trouble.
After a delayed response to a fire, a welder designed a lower-cost skid unit for homeowners, though officials warn residents not to fight fires themselves
Effective EOCs depend on empowered decision-makers, disciplined structure and trust built long before activation
The risk management expert delivers commonsense wisdom, including three actions he would take if he were in charge
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No loss of time due to an injury from falling out of your rig is acceptable, and certainly not a loss of life
When good people get involved in high risk, low-frequency events, you are much more likely to make a mistake; ongoing training is key
We should not let the nobility of what we must do be corrupted by the excitement of what we want to do
The risk management expert says too many firefighters are unaware of the issues facing the entire industry
West Metro firefighters said the Lakewood structure was being used by homeless people as a shelter
Baltimore Firefighter John McMaster talks about being in the Stricker Street collapse that killed three firefighters
The fire service is uniquely positioned to lead the transition to more electric devices in our homes, workplaces and community as a whole
If confirmed, James Wallace would replace former Chief Niles Ford, who resigned in December 2022
Firefighters found the man while fighting a fire on the top floor of the abandoned apartment building
Tulsa firefighters’ union has been reviewing the use of marijuana for pain relief for several years
The small above-the-stovetop unit can detect an uncontrolled cooking fire and deploy a proprietary liquid to extinguish the fire before it has time to spread
Gordon Graham recommends responders be vigilant and on the lookout for kids left in hot vehicles during warmer months
Are you truly ready for your next “smell of gas” call? Gordon Graham reminds you to appreciate the risk and prepare
Reflecting on my time as chief and the honor of being the IAFC’s 2022 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year
If you have a problem with the tactics in another organization, get over it, get over yourself and move on
Informed decision-making must occur before, during and after the incident
Whether to send crews into the warm zone is one of the most difficult for ICs
Remembering Dr. Anne W. Phillips, author of the Minority Report published in conjunction with “America Burning”
Fires don’t stop at the city border, and hazmat spills don’t pool just outside the county line so it’s clear who should respond
Chesterfield FD’s PIO Steve Frischling faced two counts of “unauthorized taking or transmission by first responders of images of crime or accident victims”
UFA President Andrew Ansbro has started talking with Commissioner Laura Kavanagh to ramp up the cleaning of bunker gear after e-bike battery fires
Firefighters can incorporate tried-and-true military strategies to minimize line-of-duty deaths
Eloy Fire District firefighters ensured electricity to the power lines was turned off before working to free the man
Members who were previously terminated over the rule have the option to reapply for a position at the department
The International Association of Arson Investigators intends to use the data to better understand and characterize risks and exposures
It’s vital to create training exercises that build positive memory patterns in the brain
Speaking up about what’s really happening when volunteer departments can’t meet service expectations
The automaker recommends that people with 2020-2023 models of Bronco Sport or Escape SUVs stop driving the vehicles or park them outdoors
Listen as Gordon Graham details the benefits of learning from the past and how firefighters can implement those lessons in their communities
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