Karpluk: Changes to the Fire Department's Culture
Photo Story: Family Escapes Burning N.C. Home
Photo by Bob Bartosz
Weekly Drill: No. 140 - The National Fire Academy
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Fire Truck Gets Caught in Calif. Sinkhole
California Highway Patrol/Castro Valley
Photo Story: Fire Hits Kansas Home
Photo by Gaby Richmond-Reck
Nev. Firefighters Staff Special Station for the Holidays
Courtesy of North Las Vegas Professional Fire Fighters
Photo Story: Md. Firefighters Called to Townhome Fire
Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services
Wash. Woman Tweets Husband's Death: 'It's him. he died'
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Latest News

Posted: December 8, 2013

Serial Arsonist Jail Time For San Francisco Fires

A man convicted of setting dozens of fires got seven years in prison for his crimes that were spread across two San Francisco neighborhoods.

Man Dies in Oklahoma House Fire

A Tulsa man died and another person was burned in a house fire. It appears to have started accidentally in the kitchen.

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In the Line of Duty

W.Va. Fire Chief Dies Responding to Auto Wreck

The chief of the South Jackson County Volunteer Fire Department died of a...

USFA On-Duty Deaths: 2013-92 2012-83

Topics Highlights

Training

Rescuers at San Francisco Asiana Crash Lacked Training

Jaxon Van Derbeken

Fire commanders at the Asiana Airline crash had never taken aircraft disaster training although it is required by FAA.

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Careers

A Return to College Life

by Cynthia Mills

As my husband returns to college to get his degree, this means that his efforts are our efforts together. Just like I support him, he always supports me and makes my endeavors...

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Emergency Vehicles & Operations

Fire & Rescue Apparatus Maintenance Roundtable

by Ed Ballam

When it comes to fire apparatus maintenance issues, you would be correct to think that equipment required for emissions standards was challenging. You would also be correct to...

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Fire Prevention & Investigation

Serial Arsonist Jail Time For San Francisco Fires

Erin Ivie

A man convicted of setting dozens of fires got seven years in prison for his crimes that were spread across two San Francisco neighborhoods.

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Funding & Grants

Iowa Firefighter's Potential Defamation Lawsuit Lingers

Kathleen Sloan

A West Burlington firefighter has threatened to sue the city for defamation involving an allegation that he lied on a federal grant application.

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Health & Wellness

San Jose's Busiest Fire Station Has No Waiting List

Firehouse.com News

Firefighters fight being assigned to 'the cancer station.'

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Rescue & Special Ops

Fridged Blast Causes Problems For Much of U.S.

Snow, sleet ice and cold temperature have raised havoc in much of the United States causing problems for responders and firefighters alike.

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Strategy & Tactics

Fire Erupts in Unoccupied Va. Hotel Room

Duncan Adams

Crews from Roanoke County Fire and Rescue and Roanoke Fire-EMS responded after receiving reports of smoke coming from the hotel.

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Technology & Communications

Thermal Imaging: The End Of an Era

by Brad Harvey

All good things must come to an end, and so must my time as the author of this column. Although I’m sad to stop writing this column after six years, I’ve enjoyed every...

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Wildland

Federal Charges Against Hunter Likely in Yosemite Fire

Kurtis Alexander

A hunter accused of lighting an illegal campfire in the National Forest is expected to face federal charges for starting the Rim Fire

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Politics & Law

Iowa Firefighter's Potential Defamation Lawsuit Lingers

Kathleen Sloan

A West Burlington firefighter has threatened to sue the city for defamation involving an allegation that he lied on a federal grant application.

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Leadership & Command

Karpluk: Changes to the Fire Department's Culture

by Les Karpluk

Fire service leaders need to recognize that certain practices will cause resistance to change and as a result of this resistance the ability to achieve greatness as a...

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Firefighter Safety

Seven Key Actions and Observations for Safety Officers

by Jeffrey Pindelski

Jeffrey Pindelski discusses the key points for an incident safety officer or division supervisor.

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Blogs

Ballam: Ads on Fire Apparatus? Bring It On!

Ed Ballam

Wednesday November 20, 2013

Bravo to the firefighters of Middle River, Md., Volunteer Fire Company. I read with interest...

Carter: The Importance of Knowledge

Dr. Harry Carter

Tuesday November 19, 2013

Many have been the occasions during my career when I held myself up to you as a spokesman for...

Karpluk: Ethics Lessons from Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

Les Karpluk

Saturday November 16, 2013

I think it is fair to say that the fire service understands the importance of ethics and that...

Ballam: Fire Service Vendors Continue to Innovate

Ed Ballam

Thursday November 7, 2013

Fire service vendors and manufacturers are always coming up with new things to sell...

Pennington: Let Your Passion Show

Ryan Pennington

Friday November 15, 2013

As I travel around North America teaching about the response to emergencies involving...

Carter: Each of Us Is Truly Our Brothers' Keeper

Dr. Harry Carter

Tuesday November 12, 2013

As is my way, I was out on the front porch the other day puffing and pondering the fate of...

Pennington: Culture Change? Whatever

Ryan Pennington

Saturday November 9, 2013

Changing anything in the fire service takes more time than most of us have on earth? One...

Karpluk: Where Should Leaders Focus Their Efforts?

Les Karpluk

Thursday November 7, 2013

Some in the fire service think that by achieving a position, rank or title they become a...

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SCBA Essentials for Today's...
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Jeffrey Pindelski

In this webcast, Deputy Chief Jeffrey Pindelski will answer some tough questions...
In this webcast, Deputy Chief Jeffrey Pindelski will answer some tough questions about what we should be paying closer attention to with our self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and how training with them will help us perform essential tasks on...

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Responding to Gas and 'Odor...
Presented by:
Kent Freeman

Fire companies around the country are dispatched to gas or unknown odors every...
Fire companies around the country are dispatched to gas or unknown odors every day, but are the firefighters and officers really prepared for what they may run into? This webcast will focus on the initial fire department response to odors, gas leaks...

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Extrication Updates for...
Presented by:
Ron Moore

With increasing frequency, fire departments are reporting an inability to cut...
With increasing frequency, fire departments are reporting an inability to cut through common structural areas such as the B-pillars of late model vehicles. The normal rescue cutting tools are stalling out and they may be essentially out-gunned by new...

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Getting Fire Prevention...
Presented by:
Daniel Byrne

Too many fire departments wait until October to make contact with their local...
Too many fire departments wait until October to make contact with their local school. A solid fire prevention program, complete with needed reinforcements through constant exposure, takes more than one visit per year. This webcast will help fire...

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Interoperability is More...
Presented by:
Peter Lamb

This webcast will discuss the actual meaning of interoperability beyond the...
This webcast will discuss the actual meaning of interoperability beyond the equipment that most responders associate with the phrase. Chief Peter Lamb will review the term and apply it to the people, procedures and equipment used by fire departments...

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The Buzz on Technical Rescue: The Changing...
September 23, 2013
Todd Fetters and I talk about some of the changes in USAR training and...

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Aircraft Fire...
July 11, 2013
Bob Duemmel and Greater Rochester, N.Y., International Airport Fire Chief...

Firehouse Insider March 2013
March 26, 2013
Deputy Chief Raymond O'Brocki, Baltimore City, MD, FD

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Lessons from...
March 11, 2013
Bob Duemmel talks with Battalion Chief Brian Kazmierzak about close calls...

The Leader's Toolbox: Telecommunicator...
December 19, 2012
Dr. Richard B. Gasaway talks with several guests from Tennessee about the...
The Buzz on Technical Rescue: SUSAR, Air...
December 11, 2012
Join Host Bob Duemmel and Chief Master Sergeant Daryl Cook as they...

FH Insider December 2012
December 5, 2012
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Harry R. Carter...

The Leader's Toolbox: Safety, Training and...
November 28, 2012
This month's topics include tackling an issue where training drills have...

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Tactical Search...
November 23, 2012
The discussion between Bob Duemmel and Todd Fetters covers the various...

The Average Jake's Views from the Jumpseat...
November 20, 2012
Listen Ryan Pennington and Robert C. Owens Jr. discuss how complacency is...
Lessons from Mayday Survivors Roundtable
September 17, 2012
Firehouse Editor Peter Matthews talks with Kevin Conant and Tom Rogan...

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: The 5-Step...
September 11, 2012
Learn about “The 5 Step Discipline for Overturns and Underrides," heavy...

Firehouse Insider Sept. 2012
September 6, 2012
Orange County, CA, Fire Authority

Firehouse Insider August 2012
August 2, 2012
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Barry Furey about...

Firehouse Insider July 2012
July 10, 2012
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Mark Nugent...
The Leader's Toolbox: Heavy Contents...
June 27, 2012
Dr. Richard Gasaway and Ryan Pennington discuss the challenges that...

Tips for the 2012 Assistance to Firefighter...
June 12, 2012
Veteran grant writer Brian Vickers shares tips and guidance on applying for...

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Technical and...
June 12, 2012
Bob Duemmel and Kent Freeman look at the tactics used around tower rescues...

Firehouse Insider June 2012
June 6, 2012
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Christopher...

The Leader's Toolbox: Sustaining Public...
May 26, 2012
Dr. Richard B. Gasaway and Bill Booth, president of the Interact Business...
The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Chemical...
May 22, 2012
Capt. Mark Schmitt talks about the new challenges responders face at...

Apparatus Architects: FDIC Recap and...
May 14, 2012
Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur talk about the new fire...

Firehouse Insider May 2012
May 2, 2012
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Strasburg, PA, Fire...

Firehouse Insider April 2012
April 3, 2012
Firehouse Insider April 2012: Syracuse, NY, Fire Chief Mark McClees

Apparatus Architects: Updating Rigs for...
March 23, 2012
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur discuss