For many years, I have always thought that ICMA were the initials of the International City Managers Association. Since joining the "ICMA Club," I have learned that the acronym...
It has been a hot topic in Firehouse.com forums, at fire service and EMS conventions, in the trade press and in fire stations across the nation. And, it is causing lots of confusion...
Question: As the primary fire safety office of the U.S. government, does the U.S. Fire Administration use and emphasize marketing to fulfill its role? Answer: U.S. Fire Administrator...
A paramedic/firefighter in Modesto, CA, takes a patient into the emergency room and realizes he failed to get the patient's social security number during the transport. When he...
This account is provided by a reader. Chief Goldfeder's comments follow. I have been in the fire service for 17 years, both as a volunteer and career firefighter/EMT-paramedic...
"The United States remains dangerously ill-prepared to handle a catastrophic attack on American soil..." Those blunt words come from a new study conducted by the Task Force on...
Rod Hammer launches a series of articles on the impact and importance of the “firefighter fitness pentagon” in developing a fitness and wellness program.
In an installment titled, “We Interrupt This Broadcast, ” Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur take a “back-to-basics” approach to the fire apparatus design and specification process....
Steve Meyer shows that a fire department with a reputation for professionalism at incidents is sure to have a strong training program as one of its attributes.
Victor Stagnaro describes the work of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in honoring fallen fire heroes and assisting their families and coworkers.
Dr. Denis Onieal introduces a series of articles on the need for professional status for the fire and emergency services through a common system of training and education.
