Weekly Drill: No. 122 - Risk Analysis

Drill #122: Risk Analysis The acceptable level of risk is directly related to the potential to save lives or property. Oftentimes we have heard it stated as “risk vs. gain” or “risk vs. benefit.” Readers will learn the three basic rules we follow when making our determination as to the...

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Weekly Drill: No. 122 - Risk Analysis

Drill #122: Risk Analysis The acceptable level of risk is directly related to the potential to save lives or property. Oftentimes we have heard it stated as “risk vs. gain” or “risk vs. benefit.” Readers will learn the three basic rules we...

Article • June 16th, 2013
Is Your Legacy Worth Living?

In this commentary I want to challenge you to do a reality check on your fire department's legacy. Is it a good one?

Article • June 11th, 2013
Weekly Drill: No. 121 - Mentoring

Drill #121: Mentoring Readers will learn how mentoring programs can and should be used to inspire and encourage our future leaders. The drill is designed to be a single page of information to conjure up discussions among your crew members. Sit...

Article • June 10th, 2013
Fire Officers: What Would You Do When No One is Watching?

Firefighters must insist on competent, effective leaders in our fire departments to serve as officers. It isn't enough to just be lucky, these days you have to excel at commanding operations on the fireground.

Article • June 6th, 2013
20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Are You Prepared To Answer Them? Question 14

Essentially, there are two types of medical transportation – emergency (EMS) and non-emergency (transport service). This month’s question revolves around non-emergency medical transportation. Many privately run and hospital-based medical...

Article • June 1st, 2013
The Fire Scene: How Safe Is Your Firehouse?

I’m sure every firehouse and fire station has some type of hazard that could result in an injury to a firefighter. A loose step on the stairway, a door that slams shut or a continuously wet floor in the bathroom. Those are not what I’m talking...

Article • June 1st, 2013
Speak Up: Fireground Setup Time

Thanks to Firehouse ® Magazine and Chief Vincent Dunn for his March 2013 Safety & Survival column “Fireground Setup Time, Measured Scientifically: Research Fills a Gap in Knowledge of Firefighting Tasks.” In the column, Chief Dunn completely...

Article • June 1st, 2013
Building a College Fire & Paramedic Internship Program

The Keizer Fire District partnered with the Chemeketa Community College to offer practical life experience for firefighter and paramedic students.

Article • May 28th, 2013
Command Post: Riding the Right-Front Seat: Set a Course for Success

It has been said that the Global Positioning System (GPS) is one of the great modern inventions. It lets you navigate the streets of an unknown area with a degree of confidence and security. It lets you find your way through strange and challenging...

Article • May 20th, 2013
Firehouse Interview: Chief Ray Colburn (ret.), Reedy Creek Emergency Services

Ben May recently interviewed William “Ray” Colburn, who retired as the fire chief of Reedy Creek Emergency Service, which protects Walt Disney World in Florida, in late April.

Article • May 15th, 2013
Weekly Drill: No. 117 - The Officer's Role

Have you ever wondered, what "other" roles fire officers play? Readers will learn the officer's responsibilities when they are not at the incident scene.

Article • May 12th, 2013
Carter: Sylvester Sequester and the New Star in D.C.

Ladies and gentlemen, the shovel-makers are at work in Washington, DC and Sylvester Sequester is the name of that shovel.

Article • May 7th, 2013
20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Are You Prepared To Answer Them? - Question 13

There are two components to this question. First, should the fire department be providing first-responder medical services? Second, should the fire department be providing transport medical services? The heart of the policy issue for fire-based...

Article • May 1st, 2013
Chief Concerns: Electromagnetic Pulse Awareness for the Fire Service

I magine a world without power, computers, radios and telephones. More specifically, imagine modern emergency response without any of the above. Americans have come to rely on the prompt and effective delivery of fire, police, rescue and emergency...

Article • April 27th, 2013
The Fire Scene: What's On That Rig? Be Sure You Know

We just had an interesting training night at the local firehouse. The usual 15 or so firefighters and officers were there and although a training topic was scheduled, we tried something different. The firefighters were all asked to gather around the...

Article • April 1st, 2013

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