A fierce propane explosion leveled a newly constructed building after fire crews arrived to investigate the smell of gas Monday,
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The Fire Decagon and Fire Behavior
Just like you, in my recruit class we learned about the fire triangle.
Read moreHouston Area Sees Relief
HOUSTON (AP) — Emergency workers used boats Friday to rescue about 60 residents of a Houston-area community still trapped in their homes by floodwaters following one of the wettest tropical cyclones in U.S. history.
Read moreTower Ladder Bucket Positioning
In this Training Minutes video, John Riker demonstrates how to position the tower ladder bucket for the most effective use of your master stream.
Read moreAcquiring Fire Grant Funding to Meet Mission Success
Across the U.S., fire departments are struggling to meet the rising costs of equipment and apparatus replacement.
Read moreProbie in the Firehouse
Although probationary firefighters will graduate the academy with many well practiced skills,
Read moreAll About the Justification
Grants have surely changed over the past twenty to thirty years. Unfortunately, I hear more and more people that address grants in their former life instead of the way in which they work today.
Read moreFirst-Due Battalion Chief
When I entered the fire service in 1986, rapid intervention teams (RITs) did not exist.
Read moreThe Professional Volunteer Fire Department
Assuming Office and Gaining Credibility, Continued By Thomas A. Merrill In the previous two articles, I discussed many important things a firefighter can do to gain credibility and respect before
Read moreService Dogs, Behavioral Activation, and PTSD treatment
This article is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Atlantic Beach Fire Department Chief Adam Snyder.
Read moreUnderstanding and Fighting Basement Fires
Firefighters have always been taught that basement fires are one of the most dangerous fires to fight.
Read moreHonoring the Fallen in Hackensack
On Monday, residents and firefighters of the city of Hackensack (NJ) paused to remember the five firefighters
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