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 [...]
There are two primary kinds of emergency responses: firefighting and emergency medical response. These two functions are equally important, but it’s becoming more common for one to fall short [...]
In the age of digitalization, there have been many questions surrounding the efficiency of emergency responders when it comes to location. Apps such as Facebook, Uber, and even Instagram [...]
Career and volunteer firefighters undergo extremely stressful situations each day, many of which they cannot help but bring home with them. With 2017 coming to a close, it’s a [...]
Following the devastating wildfires in California, the House was motivated to pass a bill that expedites the approval process for logging to eliminate wildfires. In the past, environmental protections [...]
Firefighting Best Practices > Making Quick, Smart Decisions In this series of posts, we’ve covered the basics for how to prevent fireground failures. With so much at stake, practicing [...]
Firefighting Best Practices > Being Mentally Prepared In this series of posts, we’ve covered some of the major hurdles that firefighters face on a regular basis that can hinder [...]
Firefighting Best Practices > Being Prepared In our last post, we explored the major factors that contribute to a successful fireground operation. One of the major components is readiness, [...]
