March 1, 1902: READING, PA - Firefighters were greatly hampered by floodwaters as they waded toward a blazing terra cotta plant that was soon fully engulfed in flames. Hundreds...
We received an e-mail other day and, lo and behold, it was almost like Christmas in February. President Bush was going to propose $3.5 billion for the fire service in the federal...
Iowa firefighters don't have to wait for an abandoned building in order to participate in a live fire training exercise. A unique combination of funding and innovation is making...
How many of you have worked for an organization mired in the depths of the past? How many of you have worked for a fire department without a clue as to what its future might look...
Do you drive fire apparatus without any training? Do you have any certificates for emergency vehicle driving, pumping or aerial operations? Did you ever drive the apparatus through...
Spring is just around the corner and anhydrous ammonia is being shipped to fertilizer companies for use during spring planting at farms around the country. The material is transported...
During the Vietnam War, the average life expectancy of a Marine Corps lieutenant was about two months. Usually, the newly commissioned lieutenant had no combat experience and ...
Each and every year, too many firefighters are killed or injured on the fireground. The average number killed is in the neighborhood of 100 a year. Factoring in the data that ...
The good news is that the President's budget for the 2003 fiscal year calls for $3.5 billion to be spent on support of first responders as part of the Homeland Security defense...