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Mentoring: The Next Generation Won’t Just Happen

Dr. Harry Carter talks about the difference between mentoring and...

Article • July 24th, 2014
Karpluk: Book Quotes to Help You Become Better

Les Karpluk pulls quotes from "7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness" and...

Blog • July 23rd, 2014
Carter: Getting It All Done Requires a Bit of Time Management

When you do not schedule the events in your life, you do not control your...

Blog • July 10th, 2014

Karpluk: Five Myths on Fire Service Leadership

Les Karpluk looks at five beliefs that people don't really understand...

Blog • July 4th, 2014
Pennington: Training to the Tip of Perfection

Firefighters should take their training as serious as the hardened warriors...

Blog • June 30th, 2014
Ballam: Spending Quality Time in Fire Apparatus Cabs

The best way to get a feel of the different options and features of...

Blog • June 25th, 2014

Strategy & Tactics

Hospital Evacuated as Wash. Wildfire Gets Close

NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS
Associated Press
Created: July 18, 2014

The sheriff issued his highest evacuation notice Thursday for Pateros, a...
Three Fires Hit Mass. City, 35 Left Homeless

Paul Tennant
The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass.
Created: July 18, 2014

Lawrence firefighters responded to three building fires just hours apart on...

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Rescue & Special Ops

A Blueprint for Success to Developing a Technical Rescue Team

by Bob Duemmel
Created: March 10, 2014

This is the first of a five-part series on the development of a technical...
Unorthodoxed Confined Space Rescue Challenges N.J. Responders

by Michael Daley
Created: March 10, 2014

Firehouse contributor Michael Daley provides an in-depth view of a very...

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Technology & Communications

San Francisco's 911 System Strained

Marisa Lagos
San Francisco Chronicle
Created: July 13, 2014

Dispatchers are struggling with both staffing and technology and it's...
Texas FD Hopes New Fire Academy Will Bring Revenue

Susan Schrock
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Created: July 12, 2014

In addition to training Arlington firefighters, the city plans to earn...

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Training

There's More to CAFS Than Guesswork

By Ed Ballam
Firehouse.com News
Created: July 22, 2014

The key to successful CAFS operation is water, Dominic Colletti says.
N.Y. Firefighter Wins Harley at 2014 Firehouse Expo

By Ed Ballam
Firehouse.com News
Created: July 22, 2014

Frank Hrbek Jr. was the big winner this year at Firehouse Expo in...

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Wildland

About 1,200 Lightning Strikes Keep Ore. Crews Hustling

Sam Wheeler
Mail Tribune, Medford, Ore.
Created: July 23, 2014

Firefighters are worried about sleepers which can fester for hours or...
Bulldozer Operator's Death During Idaho Wildfire Sparks Changes

Rocky Barker
The Idaho Statesman
Created: July 22, 2014

But, neither federal nor Idaho fire officials require contractors to meet...

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Politics & Law

Cal Fire Sues Foundation For $2.5 million Over 2012 Fire

Patrick S. Pemberton
The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, Calif.)
Created: July 19, 2014

Cal Fire is suing a philanthropic group saying the foundation caused a fire...
Proving the Value Of a Fire Department

by Dennis Compton
Created: July 1, 2014

In May 2013, I wrote a column about a survey taken to identify what some...

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Leadership & Command

Mentoring: The Next Generation Won’t Just Happen

by Dr. Harry Carter
Created: July 24, 2014

Dr. Harry Carter talks about the difference between mentoring and...
Karpluk: Book Quotes to Help You Become Better

by Les Karpluk
Created: July 23, 2014

Les Karpluk pulls quotes from "7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness" and...

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Firefighter Safety

Seven Key Actions and Observations for Safety Officers

by Jeffrey Pindelski
Created: September 19, 2013

Jeffrey Pindelski discusses the key points for an incident safety officer...
Youngstown Comes up with Plan to Prevent Layoffs

David Skolnick
Vindicator, Youngstown, Ohio
Created: July 25, 2014

A fire truck will be placed out of service later this year.

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Emergency Vehicles & Operations

Fire & Rescue Apparatus Maintenance Roundtable

by Ed Ballam
Created: January 4, 2013

When it comes to fire apparatus maintenance issues, you would be correct to...
Montana Apparatus Collision Leaves Chief Injured

Firehouse.com News
Created: July 24, 2014

Fort Shaw's tender and brush truck collided while responding to a grass...

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Fire Prevention & Investigation

Philly Cop Saves Three From Rowhouse Blaze

Aubrey Whelan
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Created: July 25, 2014

Witnesses told officers what they saw someone throw something into the...
Fireworks Ignite Garage, Trailer Blaze in Utah

Loretta Park
Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah
Created: July 25, 2014

Ogden firefighters said their priority was the keep the fire from...

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Funding & Grants

Global Perspective on Fire Station Space, Land Use

by Janet A. Wilmoth
Created: July 1, 2014

Architect Theodore Galante has visited fire stations around the globe to...
Privatization Not in Cards For Some Illinois Fire Depts.

Cody Bozarth
Jacksonville Journal-Courier, Ill.
Created: June 28, 2014

While privatization of fire departments is uncommon, it's not unheard of...

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Health & Wellness

Ohio Firefighters Who Don't Exercise May Face Discipline

Natalie Trusso Cafarello
The Blade, Toledo, Ohio
Created: July 14, 2014

Sylvania Township officials wants to punish firefighters who don't exercise...
Study: 70 Percent of Firefighters are Overweight

Mary Macvean
Los Angeles Times
Created: July 11, 2014

Obesity is a major threat to firefighter health and safety.

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Careers

A Return to College Life

by Cynthia Mills
Created: March 15, 2013

As my husband returns to college to get his degree, this means that his...
Mentoring: The Next Generation Won’t Just Happen

by Dr. Harry Carter
Created: July 24, 2014

Dr. Harry Carter talks about the difference between mentoring and...

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Industry Insights

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Sutphen Officials Say Certain Aerials Should be Placed Out of Service Immediately
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Suit Accuses Philly Paramedics of Malpractice
The family of the pregnant victim also said the crew had defective...
Video: Medics Taken off Street Amid Probe of Deadly Struggle Involving NYPD
A video showed the responders and cops walking in circles as the man was...
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