Weekly Drill: No. 119
Photo by Glen E. Ellman/FortWorthFire.com
Ballam: Step Right Up. It’s Showtime
Photo by Ed Ballam
Two Dead, Eight Hurt After RV Crashes Into Utah Condos
(AP Photo/Utah Highway Patrol)
Atlanta Airport Shuttle Bus Crash Injures 18
(AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, John Spink)
Pakistan Bus Fire Claims 16 Kids, One Teacher
(AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Pennington: Armpit Firefighters & Hose Stream Management
Photo by Glen E. Ellman/FortWorthFire.com
Driver Recalls Fall as Wash. Bridge Collapses
Rick Lund/Seattle Times/MCT
More Than 50 Hurt in Indiana School Bus Crash
(AP Photo/Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department)

Drill #119: When Things Change For...
Fire tradeshows are in full swing and...
RV Crash in Utah Kills Two, Hurts Eight
Atlanta Shuttle Bus Crash Injures 18
Pakistan Bus Fire Claims Kids, Teacher
Armpit Firefighters
Vehicles dumped into river
50 Hurt in Ind. School Bus Crash

Latest News

Posted: May 25, 2013

Two Dead, Pilot Missing in N.Y. Angel Flight Crash

Two people are dead and the pilot is missing after an Angel Flight crash in Ephratah. At least one body was ejected mid-air as the plane broke apart.

Four Fla. Firefighters Treated After Pesticide Truck Wreck

Four firefighters, a wrecker operator and two civilians were hospitalized after a wreck involving a truck carrying pesticides in Manatee County.

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In the Line of Duty

Veteran Dallas Firefighter Killed in Condo Blaze

Dallas Firefighter Stanley Wilson was a 28-year veteran of the department.

USFA On-Duty Deaths: 2013-13 2012-83

Topics Highlights

Funding & Grants

Decline in N.C. Volunteers Means Budget Increase

Eddie Fitzgerald

New Bern Fire Department relies on volunteers to fill in the gaps when full-time staff levels are low, but fewer volunteers means higher overtime costs.

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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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Firefighter Safety

Memorial Day: Honor The Fallen by Staying Safe

by Ed Ballam

All responders make some sacrifice, but not all have to give all. We can honor those who have gone before us by training hard and staying safe always.

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Fire Prevention & Investigation

Ohio Firefighters Hurt in 'Nasty' Warehouse Blaze

Chuck Williams

A Columbus firefighter suffered burns and a second suffered a broken leg searching for homeless people in a large warehouse fire Friday night.

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Leadership & Command

Preparedness of Las Vegas Responders Questioned

Tovin Lapan

Vegas is a tourism mecca making it a target for terrorists and vulnerable to man-made or natural disasters. But is it ready for a large-scale medical emergency?

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Politics & Law

Man Accused of Killing Pa. Fire Chief Goes to Trial

Rick Lee

A man accused of having a blood alcohol content of more than twice the legal limit faces murder charges in the death of the Logansville fire chief who was hit at a crash...

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Rescue & Special Ops

Two Dead, Pilot Missing in N.Y. Angel Flight Crash

Two people are dead and the pilot is missing after an Angel Flight crash in Ephratah. At least one body was ejected mid-air as the plane broke apart.

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Strategy & Tactics

Atlanta Airport Shuttle Bus Crash Injures 18

RAY HENRY

An airport shuttle bus collided with a tractor-trailer near the Atlanta airport sending 18 people to the hospital for what was believe to be non-life threatening injuries.

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Technology & Communications

Ballam: Step Right Up. It’s Showtime

by Ed Ballam

Fire tradeshows are in full swing and it's a good idea for every firefighter and fire officer to attend at least one trade show a year to learn more about products and...

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Training

Integrate Training to its Fullest

by Chris Battlo

Recently I have had the opportunity to watch several training evolutions. These have been both single company and multi-company drills. Each involved establishing water...

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Health & Wellness

Burned Pa. Firefighter Leaves Hospital After Three Months

Ad Crable

Nearly three months after being severely burned in a fire that killed two in the city, firefighter Lt. Andre Kelley walked out of a rehab hospital Wednesday morning to a...

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Wildland

Calif. Firefighters Brace For Severe Fire Season

Mary Callahan

Firefighters on the North Coast are concerned about elevated fire danger well in advance of the traditional fire season.

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Breaking News

West EMS Loses Members, Station in Blast

SUSAN NICOL

EMS Supervisor Tom Marek laid down across the front seat of the fire truck to survive the blast.

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Blogs

Memorial Day: Honor The Fallen by Staying Safe

Ed Ballam

Saturday May 25, 2013

I broke in a new set Class A uniform set this weekend. It was stiff, immaculately clean...

Ballam: Step Right Up. It’s Showtime

Ed Ballam

Wednesday May 22, 2013

Editor's Note: This is the first blog by Firehouse.com's Ed Ballam, who is the associate editor...

Pennington: Armpit Firefighters & Hose Stream Management

Ryan Pennington

Friday May 24, 2013

Have you ever seen an armpit firefighter? You know the type, the firefighter who has the nozzle...

EMS Training? Not Again!

Chris Battlo

Wednesday May 15, 2013

There has been a definite shift toward first responder or medical calls in most areas. No...

Carter: What Does Not Kill You Will Make You Stronger

Dr. Harry Carter

Sunday May 12, 2013

Have you ever thought about how boring life would be if you got everything for which you...

The Biggest Honor in the Fire Service

Ryan Pennington

Friday May 10, 2013

What is the biggest honor that you have ever received in the fire service? From a medal of...

Your Crew Has a Mayday: Are you Ready?

Ryan Pennington

Friday May 3, 2013

As I listen to the audio recording from the fire in Baltimore County, Md., that claimed the...

Fornell: Imagine for a Moment - Legislation in Texas

Capt. Dave Fornell

Thursday April 25, 2013

What would you think if you read this tomorrow morning in your morning paper or on your iPhone...

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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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Developing a Thermal Imaging...
Presented by:
Michael Daley

Michael Daley will present an in-depth look at the need for fire and rescue...
Michael Daley will present an in-depth look at the need for fire and rescue crews to deploy thermal imaging cameras. The webcast includes an overview of the concepts behind thermal imaging cameras (TICs) and how they operate. During the interactive...

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First Arriving Unit...
Presented by:
Richard J. Blatus and Tom Richardson

This webcast will emphasize the importance of the decisions made by the first...
This webcast will emphasize the importance of the decisions made by the first arriving unit and explore how those decisions can make or break an operation. Co-presenters Richard J. Blatus and Thomas J. Richardson will illustrate how students should deploy...

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Truck Company Do's and Don'ts
Presented by:
Jonathan Hall

Join firefighter and fire instructor Jonathan Hall for his first Firehouse.com...
Join firefighter and fire instructor Jonathan Hall for his first Firehouse.com Webcast on the myriad of truck company duties that need to occur prior to and during fire incidents. This webcast will examine duties such as: response area, equipment and...

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AEDs: Increasing Sudden...
Presented by:
Michael Schwartz, Doug Randell, Joe Farrell

North Lake Tahoe is among the safest places in the U.S. to have a sudden cardiac...
North Lake Tahoe is among the safest places in the U.S. to have a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Why? The entire community is prepared with automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

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