The November issue of Firehouse includes the announcement of the winners of the 10th annual Firehouse Station Design Awards. plus the 2023 Apparatus Showcase, a preview of the 2024 CTEX conference and a feature article on the ability of company officers to call an audible as fire conditions change.
Brian S. Gettemeier tells why company officers and their crew must prepare and train to opt for tactics that are different than what were expected to be necessary while they are...
CTEX 2024 will feature Chef Robert Irvine's thoughts on the importance of the firehouse kitchen table and retired the UK's London Fire Brigade's retired Commissioner's recollections...
Richard Bossert reminds EMS organizations that the safety of their providers and patients can be affected by numerous facets of ambulance construction and operation.
John Salka Jr. removes any possible confusion for first-in engine officers at a structure fire regarding pulling hose to attack the fire based on diameter and length.
Daniel Byrne hails a CRR approach that acts before data show a need to better prepare the members of a community as the Immediate Responders that they are.
Jonathan Hall says the fire behavior and hazards of a residential fire that involves knee walls require particular approaches to size-up and fire attack to minimize risk to firefighters...
Brandon Fletcher's explanation of nine methods to control a hazardous material release provides firefighters the ability to decide what to do on scene in the absence of a hazmat...
Adam Barowy and Becki Rowan-White provide perhaps the most specific instruction and hands-on-useful educational materials so that fire departments can protect themselves and their...
ESO analysis of 2021 data found that almost one in five firefighters who were exposed to smoke or combustion products have no decontamination procedures documents.
Peter Matthews urges officers and senior members to embrace their responsibility to change their approach to training and education, to create the best future leaders.