When I entered the fire service in 1986, rapid intervention teams (RITs) did not exist.
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 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 moreFirefighter Cancer Prevention
Studies have shown that firefighters have a higher risk for multiple types of cancer than the general population.
Read moreFDIC WORKSHOP VIDEO
The second day of the world’s best firefighting education
Read moreThe New Grant on the Block
There is a new federal grant on the block and virtually no one is speaking about it. This grant has the chances to make a huge difference to departments. Therefore, you need to be aware of it now, so that you may plan for the grant process.
Read moreTruck Company Ops
Communications in the fire service plays a vital role in how well a fire department responds, reacts, and conducts itself in its day-to-day operations. A breakdown in communications leads to a dysfunctional fire department or fireground. The fire...
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