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  • Maydays from the Roof: Simple Extrication Techniques
    Maydays from the Roof: Simple Extrication Techniques

    Operating on the roof can be a very high-risk area on the fireground. "Making" the roof has to be based on a combination consisting of the construction of the building, experience, skill level and training of the firefighter. Any given number of...

    Article • March 17th, 2013

  • The 'Omega Plan' for Firefighter Safety at Shooting Scenes
    The 'Omega Plan' for Firefighter Safety at Shooting Scenes

    You may feel helpless to prevent being a victim of an Omega Plan, but there are a number of steps that can be taken to mitigate the loss of life of responding firefighters.

    Article • March 17th, 2013

  • A Return to College Life

    As my husband returns to college to get his degree, this means that his efforts are our efforts together. Just like I support him, he always supports me and makes my endeavors a priority in his life.

    Blog • March 15th, 2013

  • Firefighters: Be First in Everything
    Firefighters: Be First in Everything

    When did you ever participate in something where your goal was to be last? And, why start with your fire service career?

    Blog • March 11th, 2013

  • Don’t Just be a Firefighter: Take Responsibility for Your Training
    Don’t Just be a Firefighter: Take Responsibility for Your Training

    I was listening to a few firefighters talk the other day and they were fussing about the training their department was providing or not providing. One guy asked the other if he had seen the catalog of courses for the fire academy this quarter...

    Blog • March 8th, 2013

  • Hey Coach: Put Me In
    Hey Coach: Put Me In

    Let me pose a simple question to you. How many of you can remember sitting on the sidelines during a football game and yelling out to the coach "Hey coach, put me in; I can get the job done"? I do not know about you, but it has been a long time since...

    Blog • March 7th, 2013

  • NFPA 1981 2013 Edition: What Do You Need to Know?
    NFPA 1981 2013 Edition: What Do You Need to Know?

    The publication of the 2013 edition of NFPA 1981 on self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) took place this week and three changes will take center stage with the new edition.

    Article • March 4th, 2013

  • Remembering the 7 Fallen Charleston, W.Va. FFs
    Remembering the 7 Fallen Charleston, W.Va. FFs

    Charleston, W.Va. had an eerily similar large loss of life fire on March 4, 1949. Seven firefighters died in an early morning blaze on Capital Street in downtown Charleston.

    Blog • March 4th, 2013

  • Today's Fire Service: Actions Show Your Pride
    Today's Fire Service: Actions Show Your Pride

    I have heard it said that if your expectations aren't being met, lower your expectations. I would challenge today's fire service to do the opposite.

    Article • March 1st, 2013

  • Hal Bruno's Vision Helps Children of Fallen Firefighters
    Hal Bruno's Vision Helps Children of Fallen Firefighters

    The Hal Bruno Camp for Children of Fallen Firefighters honors the memory of Hal Bruno, the late Chairman Emeritus of the NFFF's Board of Directors.

    Article • March 1st, 2013

  • The Power of Positive
    The Power of Positive

    When was the last time you were stuck in a rut of negativity? First, I would like to welcome you back to the Jumpseat! I apologize for the length of time since my last post as I studied for promotion and made the journey to the Firehouse World...

    Blog • March 1st, 2013

  • Chaos: The Dangerous Opportunity

    One of the cool things about getting older is that you get a different kind of perspective. I don't know about you, but looking back on my life, every opportunity came to me just after I had hit what I thought was the bottom in the midst of some kind...

    Blog • February 28th, 2013

  • Firefighter Training: Slow it Down to Reduce Mistakes
    Firefighter Training: Slow it Down to Reduce Mistakes

    I have a very high energy eight-year-old that studies and practices martial arts. Recently he was preparing himself for his next belt examination and was having trouble with a few the techniques. In an effort to help him through these problems I set...

    Blog • February 25th, 2013

  • Weekly Drill: No. 106
    Weekly Drill: No. 106

    Drill #106: Hose Loads There are many different fire apparatus designs and just as many hose loads. The question is, which one is right for your department? The drill is designed to be a single page of information to conjure up discussions among...

    Article • February 17th, 2013

  • May: Service Design, Marketing and Leadership
    May: Service Design, Marketing and Leadership

    Keeping "service" in the fire service is not just a marketing imperative. It's a leadership responsibility. And, if you are the leader, the essence of leadership is not just about empowering people to execute the organizational mission as a result of...

    Blog • February 15th, 2013

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