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 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 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 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.
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