For the 22nd year, the fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse® to share and compare statistics. Part 3 features pay scales and the busiest chiefs, heavy rescue units, stations...
The issue of staffing comes to the attention of everyone with each and every firefighter's death on the fireground. This occurs whether the death occurred at a high-rise building...
It has been a hot topic in Firehouse.com forums, at fire service and EMS conventions, in the trade press and in fire stations across the nation. And, it is causing lots of confusion...
Question: As the primary fire safety office of the U.S. government, does the U.S. Fire Administration use and emphasize marketing to fulfill its role? Answer: U.S. Fire Administrator...
This account is provided by a reader. Chief Goldfeder's comments follow. I have been in the fire service for 17 years, both as a volunteer and career firefighter/EMT-paramedic...
"The United States remains dangerously ill-prepared to handle a catastrophic attack on American soil..." Those blunt words come from a new study conducted by the Task Force on...
Rod Hammer launches a series of articles on the impact and importance of the “firefighter fitness pentagon” in developing a fitness and wellness program.
Steve Meyer shows that a fire department with a reputation for professionalism at incidents is sure to have a strong training program as one of its attributes.
Victor Stagnaro describes the work of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in honoring fallen fire heroes and assisting their families and coworkers.
Dr. Denis Onieal introduces a series of articles on the need for professional status for the fire and emergency services through a common system of training and education.
