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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In July 2018, Death Valley endured the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. The majority of the largest recorded wildfires have occurred in the past 10 years, and all but [...]
Deliberate fires consume too much of firefighters’ time. Fire crews have to put out these avoidable fires when they could be more prepared for someone whose life is in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
