Teaching a firefighter how to safely, effectively and efficiently drive a piece of fire apparatus is one of the most important responsibilities that an instructor can undertake. That challenge [...]
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, [...]
In July 2018, Death Valley endured the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. The majority of the largest recorded wildfires have occurred in the past 10 years, and all but [...]
Deliberate fires consume too much of firefighters’ time. Fire crews have to put out these avoidable fires when they could be more prepared for someone whose life is in [...]
Lawsuits involving fire departments, firefighters, fire chiefs and firefighter unions are unfortunately commonplace. It is important to gain a better understanding of the legal challenges facing the fire service [...]
Firefighters must possess a multitude of qualities to properly represent their department and manage the profession. Combined with the unique work and living conditions that place many demands on [...]
To effectively spread fire safety awareness, consider the audience you are speaking to. Many times it is difficult to get people to take the messages seriously. If you put [...]
Most firefighters probably have had incidents that they experienced dizziness, weakness, and rapid heart rate, and did not realize that they could have been exposed to cyanide. When increasing [...]
In firefighting operations, burns are a common hazard, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not dangerous. Burns are damage caused to one or multiple layers of skin and flesh [...]
It is important that firefighters are physically and mentally prepared for the job at hand. Due to the nature of their work, many responders struggle with a variety of [...]
