Two Ashtabula County departments will use more than $21,000 in state equipment grants to purchase SCBA and battery-powered tools
Sworn testimony from firefighters describes breakdowns that may have allowed embers from the Jan. 1 Lachman Fire to reignite days later into the destructive Palisades Fire
After weeks of closed-door meetings and growing public support for the chief, the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority board will hold a Thursday vote on a final decision to terminate Tim Sendelbach
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s new film features firefighters from New York, Idaho and Massachusetts reflecting on the uncertainty, challenges and lasting lessons of the pandemic
A five-alarm fire tore through a Brooklyn warehouse, injuring two firefighters as fireboats and firefighters flowed 15,000 gallons a minute
The survey seeks to better understand not only how often firefighters are training, but whether that training is realistic, relevant and supported by leadership.
EXCLUSIVES
If Gordon Graham ran the country …
On this week’s Better Every Shift, Gordon Graham delivers several new doses of commonsense wisdom, including three things he would do if he ran the country.
SPECIAL REPORTS
UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
You face enough challenges in your career — this webinar will help you simplify your finances and secure your future with confidence
Grant experts break down the latest opportunities, strategies, and insider tips to help your agency secure critical funding
Learn how NERIS is providing first responders with more accurate and actionable post-incident information
Captain Richard Birt shares a bread-and-butter approach to mitigating residential structure fires involving solar panel and energy storage systems
The latest research promoting firefighter safety
Learn how to maintain a sense of calm so you can help others
What you need to know about the new consolidated standard and what that means for your department
Skills and insights for tomorrow’s challenges
How AI and deployable communications are changing the field
Preventing disruptive emergency communication outages
Gain reliable and explainable results safely using Raman, FTIR, and SERS
Chiefs John Oates and Dena Ali break down the latest survey findings related to fire department leadership at all levels
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
A practical guide to finding funding, writing stronger applications and making the case for rescue-specific gear
As urban settings grow more complex, modular training structures offer fire departments greater flexibility than traditional container props
How tethered UAS and rugged tablets expand situational awareness
Modern fire apparatus may meet emissions standards, but diesel exhaust can still linger inside stations – and firefighters’ lungs
WATCH NOW
Battalion Chief Greg Sawyer explains how one month at a slower station — replete with some cool health toys — can help members feel human again
OFF DUTY
There is more than one way to make an impact on your friends’ and neighbors’ wellbeing
With a few mindful swaps, you can enjoy the flavors of the season without the guilt – or the post-feast food coma
Grab these firefighter-approved turkey fryers and related equipment
Stock up at 5.11 Tactical, grab a free meal at Chili’s, and enjoy more deals honoring U.S. military and first responders
Stack the deck in your favor now, before the health battles become unwinnable
Long shifts, stress and sleep loss undermine firefighter readiness and safety, but new data-driven approaches offer hope
Their quick thinking after a series of sudden deaths led to the discovery of cyanide-laced Tylenol — and a turning point in consumer safety
On National Punctuation Day, test your knowledge of punctuation
Discover how firefighters can improve sleep and fight fatigue with simple changes like air filters, blackout curtains and humidity control
Ruby has been assigned to Minneapolis Fire Station 7 for three months when she finally responds to her first house fire
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FEATURED EDUCATION
David and Stacy Morse voiced their frustrations with the investigations and detailed the culture at the fire academy where their son died
A call to respond to a flaming trash bin may be as simple as it sounds, or it could spread and become a much larger and more difficult blaze to fight
Crews were gathered for training when an 18-year-old tumbled over a cliff at a quarry; she was conscious and flown to a hospital