When it comes to selecting our firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE), too often, we make decisions based on subjective factors, such as appearance or color. Fit and cost are important ...

Emergency service leaders generally lack an education in the science of management. Although the topic of leadership is commonly taught in the emergency service training regiment, true management ...

Paul Chrostowski, Ph.D., QEP is an environmental health scientist with more than 40 years of experience in assessing health risks from exposure to chemicals in the workplace and environment. He is an ...

Photo courtesy the Mansfield (TX) Fire Department. Historically, higher education within the fire service has not received the level of attention it deserves, suggesting a perceived lack of importance ...

Photo courtesy of Eau Claire (WI) Fire Rescue. Over the past two decades, I (Ledin) have been fortunate enough to serve multiple communities as an EMT, paramedic, and firefighter. While many other ...

The acronym SLICE-RS represented a revolutionary advancement in firefighting tactics, not only in its effectiveness but also in the process of leveraging a data-driven, scientific approach. The ...

Watch now! | Welcome to Forged in Research, a behind-the-scenes webcast exploring the creation of the Doctor of Fire Integrated Research (DFIR) program, an applied doctoral degree designed for scholar ...

5,250-gpm US Fire Pump and a Williams Fire & Hazard Control 2 x 8 Ambassador top-mounted deck gun, wireless remote control, 8,000-gpm rated THEMAJESTIRIUM1 and Skyler Fire Video and stills of the new ...

Recently, when asked to train a female firefighter I didn’t know much about, I found myself wincing. It’s not an abnormal reaction to wonder what kind of assignment you’re about to be handed. And yet ...

Two Sacramento Fire Department employees leveraged their positions to buy the home of an emotionally and mentally vulnerable elderly woman, repeatedly worked on the property while on duty and profited ...

Sometime early in a firefighter’s career–usually as part of fire school–building construction is touted to be one of the most important things firefighters should be aware of in their new trade. They ...

Probationary firefighters for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) graduate in Queens. Photo: FDNY PIO At the core of any probationary firefighter training program are the Xs and Os: the technical ...