Thomas M. Kennedy reports on legislation proposed in Congress to appropriate $5 billion to America’s career and volunteer fire departments over five years.
Rarely has a story provoked so much heated reaction as our May column about a fire chief who was arrested for shutting down an interstate highway at the scene of a serious accident...
It's summertime! Summertime usually means some fun times and with this column we can have some fun when we explore some of the acronyms, "snigletts" and axioms some creative people...
Terrorism has been a hot topic throughout the emergency response community for the past several years. Acts of terrorism occurring within the United States are a very real possibility...
Firehouse® Magazine provides the latest compilation of statistics on North American career fire departments, including busiest companies and pay and staffing levels.
The May 1999 Emergency Vehicle Operations column explored the best ways to evaluate an emergency vehicle pre-emption system. The next logical step is to seek out a fire department...
During my career in the fire service, I have worked hard at becoming an observer of the world around me. I have noted many things on my trip through the groves of smoke and flames...
A series of thunderstorms of horrific proportions struck sections of Oklahoma and Kansas in early May. Reportedly, 38 people were killed, almost 700 were injured and nearly 3,...
If a significant fire or other emergency occurred 100 years ago in your community, or if your fire department's 100th anniversary is coming up, please drop us a line for possible...
