We’ve all seen this in the field. We’re in our extraordinary apparatus and notice a check or warning light on the dashboard. We take note and often express concerns about what is happening. We try to ...

My father was the first to tell me: “Keep it simple, stupid.” I never did much like being called “stupid,” so I spent the next ten years complicating my life. His life philosophy was tried and true, ...

A quick, efficient placement of hose often makes the difference between a good knockdown and a bad day. So, anything we can do to make hoselays simple and easy is good for the community and good for ...

A total of 12 firefighters have left the Lebanon Junction Fire Department in the last several days, almost half the department. Firefighters say the issue is inadequate training and safety concerns.

Cellulose insulation has been around since the 1970s, although it has become more popular in recent years, as green buildings now play a larger role in our society. Cellulose insulation includes more ...

Across the nation, fire departments are facing a growing challenge: finding and preparing for the next generation of firefighters. With seasoned professionals retiring and fewer young people ...

A fire that swept through 10 buildings in downtown Las Vegas early Sunday morning left hundreds of people displaced. A Las Vegas Fire & Rescue crew returning from a call noticed smoke in the sky ...

Wake up! Your phone is playing that too-familiar tune, telling you another day is about to begin. And this is your shift. Time to go to the firehouse! But for you there is little enthusiasm, only a ...

(1) After cutting ventilation openings at the donated houses, the mentor explains roof construction to the rookie. Photo courtesy of author. When I accepted the position as chief of training at the ...

Note: Since publishing, the USFA has updated the total number of on-duty deaths for 2020. The total for the year is 96. The total of those who died due to COVID-19 in 2020 is 35. 2020 ended with a ...

Probationary firefighters for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) graduate in Queens. Photo: FDNY PIO At the core of any probationary firefighter training program are the Xs and Os: the technical ...

FDNY firefighters responded to a 5-alarm fire in a Hamilton Heights apartment building early Saturday morning. Dozens of residents were driven from their apartments when the fire broke out around 2 ...