With winter conditions approaching, the fire service is left with additional demands. The hazards and complications of winter firefighting can be overcome by firefighters developing a basic understanding of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
There are many firefighter drills that not always utilized but shown to be very effective. Some are not easily found in the records because they are passed down internally [...]
There has been speculation that recent advancements in artificial intelligence may lead to robots taking over for humans, and the firefighting profession is not free from this discussion. There [...]
Firefighting Best Practices > Being Prepared In our last post, we explored the major factors that contribute to a successful fireground operation. One of the major components is readiness, [...]
Firefighters and emergency responders put themselves in harm’s way each and every day on the job. The hostile work environment is nothing new, but it does require some knowledge, [...]
In addition to the soaring heats that are typical in summer months, there are some other hurdles that emergency responders need to consider, including increasing traffic, pedestrians, and roadwork. [...]
