Views from the Jumpseat

Photo by Ryan Pennington
Fire stations were used for water distrubution to residents when the water was deemed unusable.
Fire stations were used for water distrubution to residents when the water was deemed unusable.
Fire stations were used for water distrubution to residents when the water was deemed unusable.
Fire stations were used for water distrubution to residents when the water was deemed unusable.
Fire stations were used for water distrubution to residents when the water was deemed unusable.
Safety & Health

Pennington: Water Crisis Brings Out West Virginia Pride

Jan. 16, 2014
The chemical spill that sparked a water crisis in West Virginia brought out the best in people and reminded me how firefighters and emergency crews really do care about the citizens...
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Tools

Pennington: Don't Hook Over Your Head

Dec. 23, 2013
Learning about pulling ceilings the hard way can lead to insults by peers and, even worse, a trip to the hospital.
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Operations & Training

Pennington: Can Good Firefighters Cover for Bad Officers?

Dec. 17, 2013
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 level of ...
Photo by Glen E. Ellman
If someone on your crew is full of passion, use that energy to create training drills that will be a positive benefit to the entire crew.
If someone on your crew is full of passion, use that energy to create training drills that will be a positive benefit to the entire crew.
If someone on your crew is full of passion, use that energy to create training drills that will be a positive benefit to the entire crew.
If someone on your crew is full of passion, use that energy to create training drills that will be a positive benefit to the entire crew.
If someone on your crew is full of passion, use that energy to create training drills that will be a positive benefit to the entire crew.
Careers & Education

Let Your Passion Show

Nov. 15, 2013
While we may not be the eager beaver that we once were as a rookie firefighter, we should remember those days and do everything possible to make sure we stay ready.
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Safety & Health

Pennington: Culture Change? Whatever

Nov. 9, 2013
Today’s firefighters have 24/7 access to the happenings around the world, almost on a “as they are happening” basis. With this information is coming education and awareness to...