Your clients probably have wanted to become a volunteer firefighter for a long time, and it is your role to help them get there. A 2021 study released by the [...]
It is important for firefighting operations to be aware of the special rules that apply to injuries caused by medical malpractice during emergency medical care. State laws typically protect [...]
Injuries are inevitable both on and off the fireground. Even the most prepared firefighter will face situations that cause trauma to the body, and the body can only take [...]
Facilitating high morale in tough economic times is a real challenge for any fire service organization. There have been common themes in what hurts morale in fire departments. Take [...]
There are many hazards that firefighters face on the job, and one of them is a lack of air. Given the nature of fires and how they behave, breathing [...]
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 [...]
As firefighters and emergency responders, it’s more important than ever to be in good health. Your community depends on you to be ready immediately in a variety of emergency [...]
There are many families holding on by a thread, coping with the lifestyle of firefighting. One pervasive challenge that first responders and firefighters have to deal with is post-traumatic [...]
Firefighters often use Aqueous Film Forming Foams (AFFF) to help extinguish difficult-to-fight fires, particularly fires that have petroleum or other flammable liquids. Some AFFF formulations contain a class of [...]
