Most firefighters probably have had incidents that they experienced dizziness, weakness, and rapid heart rate, and did not realize that they could have been exposed to cyanide. When increasing [...]
For many firefighting operations, having the right equipment and having it ready to go can make the difference in an event’s success. All equipment and apparatuses should be ready [...]
On December 2, 1998, Firefighters in Victoria, Australia called for help when fighting a large wildfire. This urgent call brought firefighters from a wide area including volunteers unaware of [...]
In firefighting operations, burns are a common hazard, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not dangerous. Burns are damage caused to one or multiple layers of skin and flesh [...]
It is important that firefighters are physically and mentally prepared for the job at hand. Due to the nature of their work, many responders struggle with a variety of [...]
There are many firefighter drills that not always utilized but shown to be very effective. Some are not easily found in the records because they are passed down internally [...]
The emphasis is normally put on the physical demands of a job like firefighting, but what about the mental aspects? Mental health is a very serious issue, and it [...]
There has been speculation that recent advancements in artificial intelligence may lead to robots taking over for humans, and the firefighting profession is not free from this discussion. There [...]
Firefighters are exposed to harmful substances on a regular basis. Whether it be from the burning of forest, brush, crop, structure, tires, waste, or wood, all are extremely damaging [...]
