Getting hired as a firefighter is an extremely competitive process. Successfully completing all phases of the hiring process and getting the badge is a feat to be proud of.

Article • April 11th, 2005

In a perfect organization, all employees look out for each other, and corporate politics does not result in backstabbing and other destructive behaviors.

Article • March 10th, 2005

An important responsibility that goes along with the accountability officer position is to properly document your work at any scene. For this, I use an accountability sheet.

Article • December 7th, 2004

Anniston's hazardous materials unit was placed into service for the first time in July of 2004. Prior to that time they had no hazardous materials response capability.Hazardous Materials Team Overview

Article • October 4th, 2004

In today's fire entry-level testing field, many departments are moving toward the direction of including psychological testing, not only during the last steps of the hiring process but during the initial testing phase.

Article • August 6th, 2004

The next and probably the most important parameter of combustion of a flammable liquid is its flash point. Flash point is the most important information for emergency responders to know about a flammable liquid. Flash point, more than any other...

Article • July 28th, 2004

A safety officer must move around the structure, keeping an eye on the fire’s behavior as well as the structure itself.Accountability is just part of the command structure needed to effectively run an incident.The first thing every incident needs is...

Article • July 13th, 2004