Many new firefighters may be required to complete a probationary period for a few months or even a year. What happens during this time in your department? What do [...]
Proper pre-fire planning can make the difference between minimal and major damage. We know that in an emergency, every second counts, and everything from training to knowing the best route [...]
As firefighters and emergency responders, it’s more important than ever to be in good health. Your community depends on you to be ready immediately in a variety of emergency [...]
There are many families holding on by a thread, coping with the lifestyle of firefighting. One pervasive challenge that first responders and firefighters have to deal with is post-traumatic [...]
Teaching safe fire apparatus driving is both challenging and rewarding. It has been considered an art and a science, and it is crucial for quick, effective, and safe emergency [...]
Firefighters often use Aqueous Film Forming Foams (AFFF) to help extinguish difficult-to-fight fires, particularly fires that have petroleum or other flammable liquids. Some AFFF formulations contain a class of [...]
There are hundreds of laws generated and passed to protect women, minorities, religious beliefs and freedoms, age, certain disabilities, gender beliefs and lifestyles, and our veterans. Claims based on [...]
Organizations need managers perhaps more than individuals need leaders. Management is a science, whereas leadership is an art. Management can be studied, learned, implemented, evaluated for its effectiveness, redesigned, [...]
No fire department expects a crash, but it is even more of a devastating event when the department is not prepared. Have a policy, procedure and training in place [...]
Public safety outreach and fire prevention programs are one of the most important, yet overlooked aspects of fire service. These programs should play a critical role in your agency [...]
