For many first responders, this year’s COVID-19 outbreak has been very trying and stressful, impacting firefighter mental health in several ways. While most are concerned with the physical impacts [...]
Most people might think that ambulances are exempt from vehicle accidents. After all, traffic clears for them when they head out on a call, making the road wide open [...]
Over the years, many fire departments have changed from strictly focusing on fire suppression and protection operation to handling multiple hazards and emergency services organizations. For many departments, providing [...]
There are many tools to aid firefighters in doing their job safer, faster, smarter, and more efficiently. But the main tool that should be used in preparation. To be [...]
Festive celebrations of the holiday season may present fire risks that can quickly turn this festive time of year into a devastating one. It unfortunately has been found that [...]
Retention is dependent on firefighter and responder training, when lives are on the line, especially given the evolving role of today’s firefighter. Since you specialize in medical services, hazmat, [...]
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 [...]
