Year in Review
Honoring the service and selflessness of those we lost this year
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell’s focus on consistent messaging has reached fire service organizations; the next step – firefighters
Major responses, award and honors, conflicts overseas, devastating wildfires and e-Bike blazes made headlines
We have less staff, less resources, less understanding of the types of buildings we are responding, plus a lack of sprinkler systems
I am worried that we have been collectively conditioned to accept risk as a sort of rite of passage
Local firefighters and EMS personnel played a critical role, and in many cases the singular role, in responding to and mitigating the impact of disasters
From mutual aid to social media, things are changing for the fire service
We must examine which practices are working and which ones aren’t
Firefighter ‘got up on the deck gun, and he aimed at people’s legs and just nailed them with water and drove them back’
French Camp Firefighter Brandon Wilson was on paid administrative leave for a year
Veteran firefighter’s postings deemed a violation of department conduct
Police were called to restrain the man, who had to be disarmed and handcuffed before he would stop shooting at the fire
From close calls to dramatic rescues, these videos show the dangers and bravery of firefighting
For years customer service meant delivering what the customer wants, but these days it may not be what the customer needs – whether they realize it or not
I expect this past year won’t be the last time we see these five themes expressed on FireRescue1
We need to get the next generation of the fire service ready now so that they still have time to learn from their seasoned counterparts
As the year draws to a close, asking yourself ‘what if’ can provide some telling answers
The past 12 months saw a number of things happen that impacted EMS
The American people deserve the best we can provide them in terms of support
Efforts to reduce LODDs seem to be paying off for the U.S. fire service but more still needs to be done
There are many possible reasons why firefighters are compelled to take and publicly post pictures of themselves in action
Now is a great time to begin to plan for how to approach those who manage your purse strings
Department Director calls the video derogatory and said Jason Brown had ‘displayed poor judgment’
A CHP officer ordered the rig moved and handcuffed a fire battalion chief who refused
Chief says firefighters were saved from serious injuries as they wore gear