Many fire departments have what is known as a "route," or "relief," company officer (a captain or lieutenant); the person who does not have a regular shift or station assignment...
ROSLYN, NY: Feb. 3, 1909 - The new chemical wagon responded to an alarm of fire at the Castallucio family home. An extension ladder was run up to the roof, where smoke and flames...
As we were getting ready to go to press on Jan. 15, a breaking news event occurred. Over the skies of New York City, a US Airways Airbus 320 aircraft that had just taken off from...
Setting Goals and Establishing Mentorships to Achieve SuccessThis month's column will bring my writing about the concepts of self-assessment and personal planning full circle....
National Elections Costly as Capitol Hill Caucus Sheds 38 MembersAs I'm sure you know, the regular author of this ongoing column in Firehouse® Magazine covering Fire Politics...
Study Documents Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among FirefightersA recent research-and-development meeting hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Washington,...
SUBJECT: Lifting Heavy Loads, Part 5 TOPIC: Flat-Form BagsOBJECTIVE: Understand the function and application of high-pressure "flat-form" airbagsTASK: Understand the unique operational...
Large and Small Fire Departments Are Looking at Budget CutsThese are not pleasant economic times. First, the housing marketing slumped and foreclosures became the order of the...
Part 1 - Leading, Tracking and Supporting Your FirefightersThis column, in two parts with the second to appear in March, covers one of the most critical aspects of avoiding close...