FL Firefighter Injured by Hydrant Failure; Internal Memo Raises Safety Concerns A St. Petersburg firefighter was injured due to a fire hydrant failure during a response, prompting a review of hydrant ...

The acronym SLICE-RS represented a revolutionary advancement in firefighting tactics, not only in its effectiveness but also in the process of leveraging a data-driven, scientific approach. The ...

Leadership for some individuals is a daunting task that often can fill a person with anxiety and feelings of inadequacy. Many individuals have failed to be good leaders because of this fact, which ...

Emergency service leaders generally lack an education in the science of management. Although the topic of leadership is commonly taught in the emergency service training regiment, true management ...

Over the past few years, the fire service has undergone a renaissance in our understanding of our environment. This is mainly due to an increase in fire dynamics research from multiple agencies, ...

The fire service is built on a foundation of camaraderie, courage, and a shared mission to protect and serve. Yet, like any profession, it is vulnerable to the pressures of everyday operations, human ...

Five years ago today, nine firefighters lost their lives when the helicopter they were traveling in crashed in a remote area of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The crewmembers were from Grayback ...

One commonly used phrase in firefighter terminology, “smells and bells,” refers to the large percentage of fire alarm and odor calls we respond to. In a way, these are positive situations because more ...

Paul Chrostowski, Ph.D., QEP is an environmental health scientist with more than 40 years of experience in assessing health risks from exposure to chemicals in the workplace and environment. He is an ...

One of the things that’s happened in the last 10 or so years is that the emphasis on truck company operations and the skills it takes to actually perform them have really exploded–more awareness, more ...

Fire service leadership has existed since the introduction of the first organized fire brigades of ancient Rome. Over the centuries, leadership has morphed into the traditional styles we recognize ...

On December 18, 1998, several fire companies and fire fighters responded at 0454 hours to a reported fire on the tenth floor of a 10-story high-rise apartment building for the elderly. The fire had ...