HARVEY EISNER is editor-in-chief of Firehouse ® and a retired assistant chief of the Tenafly, NJ, Fire Department, which he joined in 1975 and served as chief of department for 12 years. He also was a firefighter in the Stillwater, OK, Fire Department for three years while attending Oklahoma State University. Eisner is an honorary assistant chief of the FDNY and program director for the Firehouse Expo, Firehouse World and Firehouse Central conferences. He has covered many major fires and disasters and interviewed numerous fire service leaders for Firehouse ® .?
Articles by Harvey
As Firehouse Sees It: In their Sights
by Harvey Eisner
Created: May 1, 2013
A recent EMS run in suburban Atlanta, GA, turned into anything but...
Cover Story: Bail Out!
by Harvey Eisner
Created: April 1, 2013
TOWNSEND, DE, JAN. 4, 2013 – Several fire companies were dispatched after...
As Firehouse Sees It: As If the Job Wasn't Dangerous Enough Already!
by Harvey Eisner
Created: January 14, 2013
Every time you respond to a fire, EMS call or other emergency, you may...
Emergency Services Stretched to the Limit
by Harvey Eisner
Created: January 1, 2013
A 500-mile-wide Hurricane named Sandy caused death and destruction from the...
As Firehouse Sees It: Above and Beyond
by Harvey Eisner
Created: December 1, 2012
Every year across all 50 states, there are many strong and powerful storms...
Cover Story: Hurricane Sandy: A Preliminary Report
by Harvey Eisner
Created: December 1, 2012
On Oct. 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy – a Category 1 storm – slammed into...
As Firehouse Sees It: On to the Next Chapter
by Harvey Eisner
Created: September 11, 2012
A few months ago, the FDNY 18th Battalion commander, Battalion Chief John...
FIRE CHIEF WILLIAM W. BRYSON
by Harvey Eisner
Created: September 1, 2012
William "Shorty" Bryson discusses the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) and its...
COVER STORY: Space Shuttle Enterprise gets an Escort
by Harvey Eisner
Created: August 10, 2012
On June 6, 2012, the Space Shuttle Enterprise is pushed North up the Hudson...
FIRE CHIEF ERIC C. TADE Denver, CO, Fire Department
by Harvey Eisner
Created: August 1, 2012
Firehouse: The City of Denver doesn’t have a significant wildland/urban...
Progress Report: A Northbrook Train Derailment – Again
by Harvey Eisner
Created: August 1, 2012
In the early afternoon of July 4, 2012, the Northbrook, IL, Fire Department...
As Firehouse Sees It: Staying Alive and Improving Firefighter Safety for Most
by Harvey Eisner
Created: August 1, 2012
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently released its...
PROGRESS REPORT: SOUTH CAROLINA
by Harvey Eisner
Created: July 1, 2012
GOOSE CREEK, SC, DEC. 14, 2011 – Two adults, an elderly bedridden...
Progress Report: New York
by Harvey Eisner
Created: July 1, 2012
FREEPORT, NY, FEB. 1, 2012 – Two workers were removing a fuel tank...
Doing the Right Thing: Brotherhood & Sisterhood
by Harvey Eisner
Created: July 1, 2012
As part of an ongoing, multi-faceted effort to present the best training...
Firehouse Expo 2012 Preview
by Harvey Eisner
Created: June 7, 2012
Firehouse Magazine Editor-in-Chief and Firehouse Conference Director...
Did You Know That?
by Harvey Eisner
Created: June 1, 2012
The first installment of what has grown to be the multi-part annual...
Can't They Let Them Rest in Peace?
by Harvey Eisner
Created: May 1, 2012
Two firefighters were killed and several others were injured following a...
As Firehouse Sees It: Three Cheers
by Harvey Eisner
Created: April 16, 2012
First, we salute all those nominated in the annual Firehouse ® Magazine...
Fire Chief interview: FIRE CHIEF JAVIER MAINAR San Diego Fire-Rescue Department
by Harvey Eisner
Created: March 1, 2012
Firehouse: Why is it that the citizens of San Diego never seem to have...