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 [...]
Fire chiefs are continually pressured to cut budgets and find ways to save their districts money. This leads to firefighters everywhere being asked to do more with less. They [...]
Festive celebrations of the holiday season may present fire risks that can quickly turn this festive time of year into a devastating one. It unfortunately has been found that [...]
With winter conditions approaching, the fire service is left with additional demands. The hazards and complications of winter firefighting can be overcome by firefighters developing a basic understanding of [...]
Teaching a firefighter how to safely, effectively and efficiently drive a piece of fire apparatus is one of the most important responsibilities that an instructor can undertake. That challenge [...]
