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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
On December 2, 1998, Firefighters in Victoria, Australia called for help when fighting a large wildfire. This urgent call brought firefighters from a wide area including volunteers unaware of [...]
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 [...]
