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Latest News

Posted: December 17, 2013

Two Charged with Fire That Killed Ga. Lieutenant

Police charged two males, 17 and 23, with arson and murder charges in Sunday's fire that killed Waycross Lt. David Jeffrey Little.

Minn. Arsonist Sentenced to Eight Years Behind Bars

The judge refused to let the Duluth man withdraw his guilty plea.

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In the Line of Duty

Ohio Firefighters Mourning Loss of Their Chief

Jefferson Fire Chief John Wayman Sr. died at his home a day after he responded...

USFA On-Duty Deaths: 2013-97 2012-83

Topics Highlights

Training

Pennington: Can Good Firefighters Cover for Bad Officers?

by Ryan Pennington

Walk into any fire station and look around. What you find is a group of firefighters, officers, and chiefs that come from every walk of life and each has a different...

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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

Two Charged with Fire That Killed Ga. Lieutenant

Terry Dickson

Police charged two males, 17 and 23, with arson and murder charges in Sunday's fire that killed Waycross Lt. David Jeffrey Little.

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Funding & Grants

EMS Fees Increased in Florida County

Jennifer Sorentrue

Palm Beach County fees will help the fire and rescue squad.

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Health & Wellness

Mills: Frequent Flyers are a Constant in a Fire Wife's Life Too

by Cynthia Mills

Every department has frequent flyers. Heck, every station has their individual frequent flyers. Yes, even though I’m not on an engine or responding to calls, I’m married...

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Rescue & Special Ops

Several Hurt in Ala. Apartment Gas Blast

Firehouse.com News

People said the smelled an odor just before the blast.

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Strategy & Tactics

Crane Operator Rescued by Chopper at Canada Blaze

The crane operator was stranded on the crane while a blaze swept through an apartment building under construction in Kingston.

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Technology & Communications

December Firehouse Tablet App Out

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Grab your Android tablet or iPad and download the December edition of the Firehouse Limited Edition Tablet App.

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Wildland

What Really Happened in Yarnell?

Billie Stanton

The Granite Mountain Hotshots weren't given maps or aerial diagrams when they reported for duty, and a safety officer wasn't available.

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Politics & Law

Contractor to Pay $2.75M in Conn. Fire Death Suit

Daniel Tepfer

An investigation showed that the smoke detectors in the Bridgeport apartment had not been interconnected -- a city building code requirement that had been in the plans when...

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Leadership & Command

Boston Fire Commissioner Resigns

Firehouse.com News

Commissioner Roderick Fraser will be gone as of Jan. 6.

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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

Pennington: Can Good Firefighters Cover for Bad Officers?

Ryan Pennington

Tuesday December 17, 2013

Walk into any fire station and look around. What you find is a group of firefighters...

Mills: Frequent Flyers are a Constant in a Fire Wife's Life Too

Cynthia Mills

Monday December 16, 2013

Every department has frequent flyers. Heck, every station has their individual frequent...

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...

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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...
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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...
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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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Interoperability is More...
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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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Firehouse Insider December 2013
December 11, 2013
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December 10, 2013
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The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Innovative...
December 9, 2013
Training coordinator Brian Smith talks about the various facilities at TEEX...

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...