Firefighters and first responders face an intimidating variety of incidents, with some having the potential for fatal injury. Natural disasters are relatively infrequent, whereas man-caused terrorism events are difficult [...]
Firefighters put their lives and health on the line to protect their community. However, when it comes to injuries sustained, those in this line of work can come to [...]
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 [...]
Public safety outreach and fire prevention programs are one of the most important, yet overlooked aspects of fire service. These programs should play a critical role in your agency [...]
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 [...]
