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 ...

In the past 5 years, San Diego County has experienced the majority of the most devastating and deadly fires in our state’s history. The 2003 Cedar Fire burned 300,000 acres, destroyed thousands of ...

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 ...

I was honored to receive a promotion to the position of fire chief. Within 24 hours of the news breaking of my new opportunity, I received multiple phone calls. While most were filled with ...

A Baltimore City Fire Department firefighter died Friday when he suffered a medical emergency following training. Emergency Vehicle Driver Charles Mudra of Truck 20 lost his life in the Line of Duty, ...

When it comes to the selection and hiring of our next generation of firefighters, physical fitness should never be left to chance. The fireground doesn’t care how you look in uniform or what you bench ...

Some firefighters in Pittsburgh are starting a new support group to target PTSD among first responders. The group is learning techniques endorsed by the nonprofit group Healing The Hero, WTAE reports.

At some point, you’ve asked a firefighter how things were going and heard one of the usual one-word responses: “Fine,” “Good,” or “Okay.” Whether it was about a recent call, a new station assignment, ...

Consider this scenario: Your ladder company has been dispatched to assist an engine company that’s on a “person stuck in an elevator” call at a three-story assisted-living facility. The report ...

Three Detroit Fire Department employees have been named in a payroll fraud investigation conducted by the city’s Office of Inspector General, according to ClickOnDetroit. The report alleges Lt. James ...

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced the expansion of its GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® Product portfolio with the launch of three advanced moisture barriers—GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® Endure Moisture Barrier, ...

I learned a great deal about firefighting and the fire service from my father, who joined the fire department in 1938 and retired as fire chief in 1975, the year after I started as a career ...