ED BALLAM , a staff writer for Firehouse.com, is a firefighter with the Haverhill Corner, NH, Fire Department, a nationally certified EMT, and holds certifications in emergency vehicle operations and pump operations.
Articles by Ed
Assistant Chief Thomas Smith III, Culkin (Miss.) VFD
by Ed Ballam
Despite his own devastating fire losses, Smith never once thought about...
Firefighter Kaim Rosado, New London (Conn.) Fire Department
by Ed Ballam
It’s not every day firefighters find themselves clinging to bridges 150...
Capt. Joseph Hawthorne, Shirley, Mass. Fire Department
by Ed Ballam
When Hawthorne was the first to arrive at the scene of a four-unit...
Manufacturers Roundtable
by Ed Ballam
It is no secret the economy is in deeply troubled times. Fire stations...
Searching for Answers
by Ed Ballam
With devices tracking everything from planes in the sky to stolen...
Tools & Technologies: Searching for Answers
by Ed Ballam
With devices tracking everything from planes in the sky to stolen cars in a...
Cow Manure Extinguishes Truck Fire in N.H.
by Ed Ballam
Location: North Haverhill, N.H.Potato Field, Grafton County Farm, Route...
Fire Chiefs Roundtable
by Ed Ballam
What impact, if any, have current economic conditions had regarding your...
Firehouse® Roundtable: Multi-Purpose Apparatus
by Ed Ballam
When the economy is weak, or faltering, as it has been for the past...
Fire Service Friend Bob Barraclough, 70, Dies
by Ed Ballam
The fire service has lost a luminary with the passing of Robert J...
