I rarely ask you for anything, but this week I am. Please take the time to read the investigative series published this week in the Chicago Tribune that examines the relationship between the fire-retardant and tobacco industries. This is one of the most significant reports I have read in all my years writing about the fire service....More
Class A foam is a very effective tool which can increase dramatically the efficiency of both firefighting and exposure-protection efforts. It has been in use for decades, first gaining popularity in the wildland community and then shortly after moving into the structural arena. Indeed, the use of foam in structural firefighting was covered in the 1950s training film The Nozzleman, produced by Iowa State University....More
Next time you see thick, black smoke, ask yourself whether you are a cancer warrior. If all it takes is learning new tactics or trying new technology, isn’t it worth it?...More
Though CAFS is being used in all aspects of the fireground, it is not a magic potion. Rather, it simply is a powerful, efficient and effective tool that, when used properly, offers tremendous extinguishing advantages and increases the safety of the firefighters who use it....More
Momentous Insurance Brokerage partnered with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. to donate $25,000 to the Detroit Fire Department. The grant will fund basic firefighting equipment for their 1,450 members, including axes and pry bars....More
Robert “Butch” Cobb, director of community mitigation for the Insurance Service Offices, recently spoke at the Arizona Instructors Conference, where he focused on changes that will impact training and the ISO ratings....More
"Operational Considerations for Addressing Outdoor Fires" is designed to assist fire departments in taking immediate action to prepare for and respond to a growing threat of fire in U.S. wildlands, forests, brush and grasslands, woods, and other outdoor areas....More
In my experience leadership in fire departments are scared to initiate true succession planning as they feel threatened by the knowledge being imparted to the future leaders.
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In my experience leadership in fire departments are scared to initiate true succession planning as they feel threatened by the knowledge being imparted to the future leaders.
By SSWilliams on May 15, 2012