Firefighter Safety

The Impact of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on Firefighters

The pressures of today’s world can lead to mental health issues in any individual. The death of a loved one, divorce and financial challenges are only some of the most obvious stressors that affect people’s coping mechanisms in today’s society. Firefighters are a unique breed as they not...

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Miracles Do Happen, Apparatus Technology Can Help

By Ed Ballam

Tuesday June 18, 2013

Let’s all give thanks the young lady who was driving the engine that rolled in Kansas...

AEDs: Increasing Sudden...
Presented by:
Michael Schwartz, Doug Randell, Joe Farrell

North Lake Tahoe is among the safest places in the U.S. to have a sudden cardiac...
North Lake Tahoe is among the safest places in the U.S. to have a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Why? The entire community is prepared with automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

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The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Lessons from...
March 11, 2013
Bob Duemmel talks with Battalion Chief Brian Kazmierzak...

The Leader's Toolbox: Safety, Training and...
November 28, 2012
This month's topics include tackling an issue where training...