Firefighter Safety Magazine Articles

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  • Engineered Wooden I-Beams

    Throughout the United States, engineered wooden I-beam joists are becoming more prevalent in residential construction for several reasons. For example, they can be more cost effective than dimensional lumber, especially in longer lengths; they can...

    Article • July 1st, 2008

  • Personal Protective Equipment

    Firehouse Magazine invites a cross-section of PPE manufacturers to join our latest roundtable discussion centering on firefighter safety issues.

    Article • July 1st, 2008

  • Rapid Intervention Skills & Tactics

    By request of the author, this article is not available online.

    Article • July 1st, 2008

  • On the Eve of Safety, Health, and Survival Week: A Visit with Oscar the Cat

    Your own example of how you live out your answers will be a model for firefighter safety.

    Article • June 22nd, 2008

  • Training Resources for the 2008 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week

    In conjunction with the 2008 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Committed to Long-Term Results, Firehouse.com has compiled a number of training articles, podcasts, webcasts and additional rescources to help department better prepare and train...

    Article • June 22nd, 2008

  • PPE Maintenance 101

    The amount of time and resources you can commit to a project is something to consider when looking at an in-house PPE program..

    Article • June 21st, 2008

  • Safety 101 - Lesson 23

    This article explores the 10 key points to risk analysis while fire and EMS crews are operating on busy roadways.

    Article • June 6th, 2008

  • "We Will Not Forget"

    April 16, 2007, was a tragic day in Prince William County, VA. On this day, Technician I Kyle R. Wilson died in the line of duty while performing a primary search of a single-family residence. This was the first line-of-duty death in the 41-year...

    Article • June 1st, 2008

  • Mayday-Mayday-Mayday: What Radio Channel Are You On?

    Knowledge of Radio Protocol Saves Firefighter in House Full of Surprises In this close call, we again read how a "nothing showing" on arrival fire call became anything but nothing. However, while the writer shares with you his personal experience...

    Article • June 1st, 2008

  • Firefighters Need to Know

    History of buildings like the Sofa Super Store has shown that enclosed structures are highly prone to producing multiple life threatening hazards.

    Article • May 19th, 2008

  • Safety 101 - Lesson 22

    If firefighter are not rehabilitated, the probability for ineffective performance, mistakes, accidents, injury, and even death escalate.

    Article • May 9th, 2008

  • Double Crash on the Highway

    This month's column draws our attention to three specific areas: Safe driving, road conditions and challenges in controlling the vehicle The seatbelt issue Protecting our personnel while operating on roadways Instead of digging too...

    Article • May 1st, 2008

  • Saving Our Own: Fatal Assumptions
    Saving Our Own: Fatal Assumptions

    This article examines three common assumptions that are made by members of fire service and airline industry that can prove to be fatal.

    Article • April 25th, 2008

  • Rapid Intervention: A Better Way

    This article looks at one the roles of a four-person engine company assigned as the Rapid Intervention Company for a dwelling fire.

    Article • April 16th, 2008

  • Gas Leak & Explosion!

    "I Suddenly Felt Myself Levitate and I Was Flying Through the Air" 

    Article • April 1st, 2008

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