"Throughout our history, there has been an expectation that being a “strong” firefighter has meant ignoring the tremendous toll such events exert on us physically, mentally, and emotionally."
Shutting down a firehouse is a tough decision for any fire department. Catherine Levin looks at how did London Fire Brigade made the hardest decisions that any fire department could ever have to make.
"In adversity, a true testament to how well you have prepared and practiced might be the only thing that saves your life; your crew’s lives; and, most importantly, those we raised our right hand to swear to protect."
As engine companies stretch and operate hoselines, success is totally dependent on the officer, crew members, and their ability to function as part of a team. Through proper training and operation of...
"Give back to those who trained you, those who have led you, those who have gone before you. Not for overtime, not for the glory of being the “instructor guy”, but for the love of the job."
"One common theme I have observed is that most people who are charged with inspections or to provide security and fire protection at commercial firework displays have little to no knowledge of what they are responsible for."
Rich Clark sheds some light on one very popular, but little understood, fair weather activity, community fireworks displays. Commercial displays are a very complex event; this article focuses on the basics,...
"If something were to happen to me at a fire, can you look my kids in the eye and give them an honest answer when they ask: “Did you do everything you could to save my Daddy?” Go ahead and give it a try."
By: Captain Steve Heidbreder As many of you may have done over the Father’s Day weekend, I spent some time thinking about the day and what it means to me...
!['Sudden cardiac events are the leading cause of LODD in the Fire Service, and cancer is a chronic health concern associated with firefighting.
This study by @[152364764793301:274:Illinois Fire Service Institute] and @[149696991887124:274:UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute] collects pertinent physiological data concerning cardiovascular and carcinogenic risks associated with firefighting activities.
Click here to watch the video of this important experiment hosted by Bobby Halton and Erich Roden,sponsored by @[616090621760722:274:MSA Fire]: http://www.fireengineering.com/webcasts/2015/06/cardiovascular-and-carcinogenic-hazards-of-modern-firefighting.html'](https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/p118x118/11542044_10153483633834901_5929543502678028285_n.jpg?oh=868dfe1d218efd94ed34a7ba1b840948&oe=5628E9BF)
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