Today Big Data seems to be in the middle of everything, a phenomenon that’s sweeping across the social and economic landscape. Medicine, transportation, government services, it seems like everyone [...]
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 [...]
Unfortunately, all firefighting operations have to consider the possibility of theft or other crimes coming from within the department. Firefighters of all ranks have managed to shame the good [...]
Firefighters need high energy, so what happens when the enthusiasm dies? Those suffering from burnout have depleted energy and emotional exhaustion, are more prone to illness, have increased depersonalization [...]
The US Senate has passed a defense bill requiring an increased response from the government to harmful chemicals that have leached into the water supply in at least 43 [...]
There is an abundance of outstanding things happening in the fire service today and inside departments all across the country, but very few people know about them. Fire departments [...]
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 [...]
With so many people working a high-stress job in such close quarters, issues in the firehouse will inevitably arise. To handle misconduct, adequate policies must be enforced, and that [...]
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 [...]
