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
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This article is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Atlantic Beach Fire Department Chief Adam Snyder.
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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
Read moreRunner With Strong Heart Collapses At Finish Line
As Kyle Woods reached the last few yards of his first half marathon, his mom reached out for a high-five and his dad couldn’t help but snap a photo.
Read moreEMT’s quick action may have saved electrocution victim’s life
A tree worker who was electrocuted may owe his life to the immediate medical attention he received when it turned out the incident occurred at the home of Chris Sweeney, an EMT
Read moreAre Regional Applications Always a Good Thing?
By Kevin Mulrooney Memorial Day is a good benchmark to start working on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) 2019 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program applications. The first step
Read moreTraining Minutes:Forcible Entry on Storefront Doors
In this new Training Minutes video, Mike Ciampo and company discuss methods
Read moreTo Ambulance or Not to Ambulance?
My fire department, the West Barnstable (MA) Fire Department (WBFD)
Read moreHow PacMule Belts Started
PacMule Belts are Practical. And potentially lifesaving.
Read moreChatham EMS warning you to be heat smart this Memorial Day Weekend
With record heat expected this Memorial Day Weekend, Chatham Emergency Services is urging people to protect themselves in the heat and for the holiday.
Read moreNational EMS Week
One of the worst calls an EMS provider can experience is a child drowning.
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