May 2008

Mark Emery continues this series with part four discussing the heart of the pyramid: condition, skill and team spirit.Part 4 -- Heart of the Pyramid: Condition, Skill and Team...

Larry Sagen and Tony Pini discuss issues and challenges that increase risk to firefighters & multicultural communities.

Jack Gardner details how to train effectively for the unexpected. Firefighting is a team effort and the best results are achieved when individuals practice as a unit.

Deborah Parker reviews why the Carver, MA, Fire Department is able to recruit and retain its call members.

An investigation by the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Inspector General has produced a report that is sharply critical of the department's failure to implement the Hometown Heroes...

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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...

It is clear that the recently formed group Fire Service Based EMS Advocates (FSBEMSA) has ruffled the feathers of some EMS providers and leadership of some EMS national organizations...

Choosing the Best Staffing Option for Your Fire DepartmentAt a recent breakfast with fire marshals from neighboring communities, the topic of staffing options for their fire prevention...

SUBJECT: SUV Extrication Techniques TOPIC: Completing a Three-door Evolution on an SUVOBJECTIVE: Given an acquired SUV-style vehicle, the rescue team shall open, move, and/or ...

... Makes the Leadership Medicine Go DownI would offer my apologies to the folks who produced the movie classic "Mary Poppins" for my paraphrase of their classic song. It just...

NEWARK, NJ: May 3, 1908 -- Thirty-two families were left homeless as a fire that began in a Charleston Street stable spread through the building. By the time fire units arrived...

44The number of 2008 firefighter line-of-duty deaths at deadline. While I was recently in Washington, DC, attending the Congressional Fire Services Institute's 20th annual dinner...

Getting the TI Off the Truck Earlier Can Make a Huge Difference Every month, I encourage firefighters to e-mail me questions, comments or suggestions. As you might imagine, I ...

Kane, PA, March 16, 2008An arson fire destroyed historic trains stored in a storage building. The Sunday morning fire caused an estimated $1 million in damage to two steam locomotives...