At Least 11 Hurt in Ohio Casino Collapse
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January iPad Edition Now Available for Download
NYC Firefighter Meets Girl He Donated Bone Marrow To
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Rio Buildings Collapse, Killing And Trapping Victims
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FDNY Tells Volunteers: Don't Respond or Face Arrest
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Six-Alarm Blaze Ravages N.J. Businesses
Texas Firefighters Battle Blaze at Historic Structure
Ore. Responders Search for Girl Missing in River
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Ohio Casino Collapse
The January limited edition iPad App...
FDNY Bone Marrow Donation Reunion
Rio Buildings Collapse
FDNY in Dispute With Volunteer Dept.
Six-Alarmer Ravages N.J. Businesses
Historic Structure Burns in Fort Worth
Ore. Responders Search for Girl

Latest News

Posted: January 27, 2012

Murderer Sentenced to Death in Connecticut Arson

Another man also is on death row for raping and killing a woman and her two daughters before setting the house on fire.

Portland Firefighter: Rescue 'Most Dangerous' of Career

Firefighters Mike Held and Bill Schimel raced up in a personal watercraft with Schimel dangling off the platform on the back trying to grab the man.

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In the Line of Duty

Brazilian Firefighter, Three Others Killed by Truck

A Minas Gerais, Brazil firefighter assisting at a crash and three other people...

USFA On-Duty Deaths: 2012-7 | 2011-87

Topics Highlights

Firefighter Safety

Risking Lives For Nothing!

by John J. Salka, Jr.

Since this is my first blog for Firehouse.com let me introduce myself. My name is John Salka and I have been a battalion chief with the FDNY for the past 13 years of my 32...

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Health & Wellness

Words Can Mean so Much

by Ryan Pennington

I can't express how that one message means so much to me.

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Fire Prevention & Investigation

Reputation Equity in the Fire Service

by Ben May

Your reputation as a firefighter in your community is worth the value of the reputations of 1.6 million firefighters in this country.

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Funding & Grants

Apparatus Architects: Hampden Twp, PA, Fleet Manager Donn Gutshall

by Michael Wilbur and Tom Shand

Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur talk with Donn Gutshall, who serves as the fleet manager for Hampden Township in Cumberland County, PA. He is responsible for...

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Careers

Reputation Equity in the Fire Service

by Ben May

Your reputation as a firefighter in your community is worth the value of the reputations of 1.6 million firefighters in this country.

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Emergency Vehicles & Operations

Apparatus Architects: Hampden Twp, PA, Fleet Manager Donn Gutshall

by Michael Wilbur and Tom Shand

Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur talk with Donn Gutshall, who serves as the fleet manager for Hampden Township in Cumberland County, PA. He is responsible for...

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Strategy & Tactics

Firehouse.com Weekly Drill: No. 54

by Russell Merrick

Drill #54: Safety Around Vehicles Readers will learn about the dangers inherent with the different engine types on the road today. The drill is designed to be a single...

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Technology & Communications

Pa. Chief Says Radios Are Still Causing Worries

By TIM STONESIFER The Evening Sun

Hanover-area responders say they lost radio contact at two fires in December and worried that a problem with York County's 911 system, which was supposed to have been fixed...

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Training

Risking Lives For Nothing!

by John J. Salka, Jr.

Since this is my first blog for Firehouse.com let me introduce myself. My name is John Salka and I have been a battalion chief with the FDNY for the past 13 years of my 32...

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Leadership & Command

Reputation Equity in the Fire Service

by Ben May

Your reputation as a firefighter in your community is worth the value of the reputations of 1.6 million firefighters in this country.

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Politics & Law

N.C. Fire Chief Resigns Amid Investigation

Andrew Kenney

Long-time Holly Springs fire chief Cecil Parker has unexpectedly left his post here amid a state investigation into allegations of misconduct on his part.

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Rescue & Special Ops

Ore. Responders Search for Girl Missing in River

The Associated Press

Rescue workers searched without success Monday for Vinesa Snegur, who fell into the river Sunday afternoon.

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Wildland

Bailey Selected as President of International Association of Wildland Fire

by from

Bailey is the Director of the Wildland Fire, Natural Resource, and Natural Hazard Programs for the International Code Council (ICC) in Washington, D.C.

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Blogs

Words Can Mean so Much

Ryan Pennington

Friday January 27, 2012

Good afternoon from the warm shores of West Virginia...well at least it's warm in January...

Reputation Equity in the Fire Service

Ben May

Friday January 27, 2012

What's your reputation worth? If you think about it, your reputation as a firefighter in your...

Risking Lives For Nothing!

John J. Salka, Jr.

Thursday January 26, 2012

Since this is my first blog for Firehouse.com let me introduce myself. My name is John Salka...

The Day The Fire Service Changed for Me in 2005

Ryan Pennington

Monday January 23, 2012

As word spread on this day in 2005 of the horrible day for the fire service, it will always...

A Golden Fire Safety Nugget

Dayna Hilton

Tuesday January 10, 2012

There is nothing quite like finding an unexpected surprise on the web. This evening, while...

Operation Falling Hippo: A Firefighting Family's Homeschooling Downtime

Cynthia Mills

Thursday January 5, 2012

Ahhh…the joys of teaching my girls at home. There's rarely ever been a dull moment in my...

New Year with New Challenges

Ryan Pennington

Saturday December 31, 2011

Good morning from the jumpseat. It’s about that time of the year again where we grab...

Good Leaders Care for their People

Dr. Harry Carter

Thursday December 29, 2011

My friends let me start this visit with you by making a simple declaration. I love studying...

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Conducting Large Area...
Presented by:
Mike Dugan

Searching large open areas is not just a task for urban firefighters. With the...
Searching large open areas is not just a task for urban firefighters. With the number of large homes, big box stores and other large structures being constructed in suburban and rural America, any department could be assigned to search for fire and life...

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University of Extrication...
Presented by:
Ronald E. Moore

It's a known fact that the field of vehicle rescue and extrication is rapidly...
It's a known fact that the field of vehicle rescue and extrication is rapidly changing. The constant introduction of new model vehicles, new vehicle technologies, even new rescue tools and techniques have become the new norm. What's the latest update with...

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The SCBA Lifeline and Air...
Presented by:
Jeffrey Pindelski

The SCBA is only exceeded by the brain as the most important tool for a...
The SCBA is only exceeded by the brain as the most important tool for a firefighter. Operating with this piece of equipment in less than ideal conditions should become second nature for all firefighters. Unexpected circumstances will sometimes take...

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Today's Forcible Entry: Facing...
Presented by:
Ed Hadfield

The fundamentals of forcible entry are as old as the fire service, yet...
The fundamentals of forcible entry are as old as the fire service, yet, today's firefighters face greater challenges in providing rapid access and egress on today's enclosures.

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Engine Company Do's and...
Presented by:
Jeff Shupe

This webcast reinforces the key skills that make or break a successful...
This webcast reinforces the key skills that make or break a successful engine company on the fireground. The interactive program examines the breakdowns in suppression operations, including fire stream applications, water supply, proper water flow...

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Apparatus Architects: Hampden Twp, PA...
January 27, 2012
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Firehouse Magazine Insider: January 2012
January 6, 2012
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Tim Szymanksi...

Firehouse Magazine Insider: December 2011
January 6, 2012
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Michael Daley about...

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Agricultural...
December 15, 2011
Host Bob Duemmel talks with John Hansen about responses to emergencies...

Apparatus Architects: Making Safety...
December 15, 2011
Hosts Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur reflect on 2011 and share several...
Fire Marshal's Corner: Philadelphia's...
November 23, 2011
On this month's Fire Marshal's Corner, host Ed Comeau talks with...

Rapid Intervention from East to West
November 23, 2011
Deputy Chief Jeffrey Pindelski hosted a roundtable podcast on rapid...

Firehouse Magazine Insider: November 2011
November 4, 2011
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Ben May about his...

Apparatus Architects: When are Rigs Too Big?
November 2, 2011
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur discuss answer the question "when is a fire...

The Leader's Toolbox: The Residual Impact...
October 27, 2011
Winninpeg Firefighter Lionel Crowther and his wife, Joanna, return to...
The Leader's Toolbox: The Residual Impact...
October 25, 2011
Winninpeg Firefighter Lionel Crowther and his wife, Joanna, return to...

Training & Tactics Talk: Safe Operations with...
October 21, 2011
Host Doug Cline talks with Capt. Aaron Colette about effective fireground...

Fire Marshal's Corner: Safety for Students...
October 14, 2011
This month on Fire Marshal's Corner, Ed Comeau talks with acting California...

Firehouse Roundtable: Fire Prevention Week...
October 7, 2011
Firehouse fire prevention authors Daniel Byrne and Lee Levesque hosted a...

Firehouse Magazine Insider: October 2011
October 5, 2011
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with David Peterson...
Apparatus Architects: 2011 Manufacturer's...
September 20, 2011
Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur hosted the fifth annual...

Apparatus Architects: 2011 Manufacturer's...
September 20, 2011
Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur hosted the fifth annual...

The Leader's Toolbox: The Residual Impact...
September 16, 2011
Dr. Richard B. Gasaway talks with Winninpeg Firefighter Lionel Crowther and...

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Crush...
September 13, 2011
Host Bob Duemmel talks with Jason Dush a firefighter/paramedic, about crush...

Firehouse.com Interview: Salvatore Cassano
September 8, 2011
FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano talks about the events of September 11...
Firehouse Magazine Insider: September 2011
September 8, 2011
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Robert Mahoney...

Training & Tactics Talk: The Impact of OSHA...
August 30, 2011
Douglas Cline talks with Deputy Chief John Tippett abotu the impact of OSHA...

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: 10 Years...
August 11, 2011
Host Bob Duemmel talks with Montgomery County, MD, Fire Chief Richard...

Interview with Harvey Eisner, Author of the...
August 8, 2011
Firehouse.com Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews talks with Harvey Eisner...

Firehouse Magazine Insider: August 2011
August 4, 2011
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Barry Furey about...