"Charleston 9: The Ultimate Sacrifice" focuses on how the leadership of the late Chief Tom Carr helped the department recover after such a devastating loss....More
By Daniel B.C. Gardiner--Hundreds of pieces of fire apparatus will be blasting their way down different Main Streets this Memorial Day, giving nearby spectators as well as the firefighters in the line of march, a good dose of acoustic trauma....More
By Jeff Dill -- FBHA workshops encourage fire departments to “Challenge with Compassion." Here are the five most-common warning signs of depression. If you see firefighters who display these five signs, step in to help....More
The key elements for heat stress mitigation include firefighter fitness, adequate rest, rehydration and managing body temperature. Fitter firefighters recover more quickly when they are provided an opportunity to rest and rehydrate....More
Firefighter-owned Ram Air Gear Dryer, a manufacturer of gear dryers for drying personal protective equipment, introduced a rinse station and staging accessory to compliment the company’s gear dryer line....More
Avon Protection launched its Deltair SCBA, which features a patented user-friendly air management switch that allows firefighters to instantly shift from ambient air to cylinder air....More
Dalan Zartman of Rescue Methods shows off the highlights of the EV1 helmet from Honeywell First Responder, which features the EZ Touch face and eye protection....More
Learn about the importance of having multiple fits for both male and female firefighters, as well as for different body types in its newest turnout gear line, the PBI Lightweight Gold System and G-XTREME....More
Learn about the newest products from MSA. Company representatives discuss some of the company’s leading-edge productions, such as the Firehawk M7XT SCBA that meets new performance requirements recently established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) this year....More
Whenever someone is hurt, our nation’s first responders are compelled to rush in to help. I love that about this industry. However, self-deployed first responders also put themselves and the operation at risk unknowingly....More
With a vote declaring this sacred loss of trust, there is no turning back. What’s done is done and, regardless of the justifications or excuses, the fabric of command and control has been torn forever....More
By Mike Metro -- The last time I wrote, I discussed the concept of sending the right person, at the right time, with the right equipment and the right training, in the right vehicle. Last month, we focused on the right person. For this article, I want to focus on the right equipment....More
VFIS's Ryan Pietzsch said that many agencies do not consider safety and security during the fire station design phase. Instead, they wait until after construction is completed and accidents or losses begin to occur....More
By Daniel B.C. Gardiner--Hundreds of pieces of fire apparatus will be blasting their way down different Main Streets this Memorial Day, giving nearby spectators as well as the firefighters in the line of march, a good dose of acoustic trauma....More