Year in Review
Remembering the service and sacrifice of those lost this year in service to their communities
Consider what you want to accomplish in the next 12 months and build an actionable framework to achieve it
Recapping the themes that dominated events, headlines and kitchen table conversations, plus tips for how to thrive in 2025
From how we fight fires to the trucks that get us there to how we structure command once on scene, 2013 will be a time of change
Continuing focus on recruitment, retention and leadership will be critical for the volunteer fire and EMS service in 2013
There were no shortage of product advances in 2012, yet several stood out among the rest
There are four key areas of fireground tactics to keep front and center as we enter 2013
I think there are several issues that will substantively change our response environment in 2012 and beyond
The cheese we have enjoyed in the fire service has changed and doesn’t taste too good
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