Check out the winners of the 2026 Firehouse Innovation Awards, announced this month. The products vary from hazmat detectors and training tools to high-rise response and victim removal equipment.
If you haven't read "'Do More With Less' Is Killing Firefighters, Literally" by Matthew Koch, take a few minutes to dive into the article. He outlines the dangers of staffing cuts, growing duties, health and burnout on today's firefighters.
Thank you to Mark Brady for sharing the story about his family's legacy of firefighter training and education returning home to the National Fire Academy.