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Pennington: There's More Than the Fire Service

Ryan Pennington reflects on a vacation with his family and some time away...

Blog • August 6th, 2014
Mentoring: The Next Generation Won’t Just Happen

Dr. Harry Carter shares the difference between mentoring and coaching and...

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

Les Karpluk pulls quotes two books that helps firefighters see the fire...

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

Strategy & Tactics

Training & Tactics Talk: Ladders on the Fireground, in Training

Podcast
Created: August 10, 2014

Andrew Bieze, Joe Blank and Jonathan Hall talk about the use of ground or...
Pa. Chief Uses Ladder to Rescue Man from Fire

James Loewenstein
The Daily Review, Towanda, Pa.
Created: August 10, 2014

The man was flown for burn injuries after Mildred Fire Chief Josh rescued...

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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

Pa. County 911 Faces Lawsuit Over Fatal Fire Dispatch

Bob Kalinowski
The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Created: July 31, 2014

The lawyers representing the family of a 52-year-old woman who died in a...
Wildfire Officials Say Drone Interfered with Air Attacks

The Associated Press
Created: July 29, 2014

The person was trying to get video of the blaze and when authorities said...

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Training

Training & Tactics Talk: Ladders on the Fireground, in Training

Podcast
Created: August 10, 2014

Andrew Bieze, Joe Blank and Jonathan Hall talk about the use of ground or...
Fire Research: Does Your Toolbox Have All the Proper Tools

by Dr. Harry Carter
Created: August 4, 2014

For many years, Harry Carter was a voice in the wilderness crying out for...

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Wildland

Mules Bring Supplies to Wildland Crews in California

Joe Szydlowski
Redding Record Searchlight, Calif.
Created: August 10, 2014

Each mule can carry 160 pounds of equipment through the rugged terrain.
Eight Firefighters Burned at Calif. Wildfire

TERRY COLLINS
Associated Press
Created: August 9, 2014

The Santa Clara County and Salt Creek Camp firefighters were released hours...

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Politics & Law

California Governor Declares Emergency Amid Fires

The Associated Press
Created: August 3, 2014

Gov. Jerry Brown's order Saturday night came as fires in other West Coast...
Breast Pumping Issue Gets Arizona Dept. in Hot Water

Darren DaRonco
The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson
Created: August 3, 2014

A paramedic is suing Tucson for failing to provide an adequate space to...

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Leadership & Command

Miss. Chief Says Pay Needs to Match Area Departments

Terri Ferguson Smith
The Meridian Star, Miss.
Created: August 10, 2014

Meridian Fire Chief Anthony Clayton says his firefighters are leaving for...
Ohio FD Moves Forward with Addition on Station

Eric Robinette
Journal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
Created: August 10, 2014

The station was built in 1963 for volunteers and is now staff around the...

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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...
Firefighter, Resident Burned at Va. Fire

Firehouse.com News
Created: August 10, 2014

A Virginia Beach firefighter was burned during the apartment fire.

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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...
Seven Injured in Crash Involving Calif. Tiller

The Associated Press
Created: August 10, 2014

The Vallego tractor-drawn aerial was responding to a fire when it...

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Fire Prevention & Investigation

Hero in Fire Rescue Worried About Pa. Arson Fires

Sarah Hofius Hall
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
Created: August 10, 2014

The day after he rescued a woman from a burning Carbondale building, he...
Fire at S.C. Medical Building Blamed on Lightning

Rebecca Lurye
The Island Packet (Hilton Head Island, S.C.)
Created: August 10, 2014

The fire was discovered a few hours after employees left the building due...

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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

Pennington: There's More Than the Fire Service

by Ryan Pennington
Created: August 6, 2014

Ryan Pennington reflects on a vacation with his family and some time away...
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...

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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...
Miss. Chief Says Pay Needs to Match Area Departments

Terri Ferguson Smith
The Meridian Star, Miss.
Created: August 10, 2014

Meridian Fire Chief Anthony Clayton says his firefighters are leaving for...

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Ballam: Spending Quality Time in Fire Apparatus Cabs

Wednesday June 25, 2014

I spent some quality time sitting in apparatus cabs recently. I sat in cabs from at least six...

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Seven Injured in Crash Involving Calif. Tiller
The Vallego tractor-drawn aerial was responding to a fire when it...
Motorcyclist Critical After Collision with Conn. Fire Truck
The New Haven fire truck was responding to a medical call when the crash...
Conn. Firefighter: Investigation Put His Crew, Family in Danger
Ronald Reed says Bridgeport police called his engine company out to look at...
Blaze Consumes Another Ky. Fire Station, Equipment
South Hopkins Vol. Fire Company was destroyed by fire Wednesday night.
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They emptied the tank and used airbags to extricate the rig.

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