One of the best ways to gauge how firefighters are thinking is to give them a firefighting survey, to analyze the results and observe. Responses to fires depend on [...]
Helping firefighters understand the risk of structural collapses is essential to helping them know which buildings are safe to enter. Many risks are inherent to the job of firefighting. In [...]
The physical training of a firefighter requires them to stay healthy and remain in great shape to succeed in the role. It means carefully monitoring your diet and continually [...]
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 [...]
Firefighting stations have to deal with multiple issues whether it’s their employees or ongoing crises that may occur in their neighborhood. Occasionally, firefighting stations might have to deal with [...]
Obtaining enough funding for firefighter trucks is something that does not come easy for many fire stations. Fire departments have a critically important role. However, state and local funding [...]
Wildfire season comes every year and places immeasurable stress on local fire departments as they try to prevent devastating results. As the weather changes, many areas will see hotter [...]
Dangers for firefighters are not over once fires are out. Clothing, equipment, and tools contaminated by smoke can endanger their health until being cleaned. Toxic smoke is often filled [...]
Firefighters are bound by strict expectations of conduct and professionalism, but these expectations can come in the form of either rules or standards. To a civilian, this may seem [...]
Volunteer firefighters are in high demand and in short supply. These individuals play critically important roles in protecting public safety. According to National Fire Protection Association estimates, there are [...]