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...
Victor Stagnaro describes the work of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in honoring fallen fire heroes and assisting their families and coworkers.
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....
Rod Hammer launches a series of articles on the impact and importance of the “firefighter fitness pentagon” in developing a fitness and wellness program.
"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...
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...
For the 22nd year, the fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse® to share and compare statistics. Part 3 features pay scales and the busiest chiefs, heavy rescue units, stations...
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...
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...
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...
The issue of staffing comes to the attention of everyone with each and every firefighter's death on the fireground. This occurs whether the death occurred at a high-rise building...
I am very fortunate. I get to travel all over the place and meet people from literally all aspects of the fire service. We visit about lots of things, and on everyone's list of...
An old friend called; he said he was in trouble. I told him I think we can help. My friend Lee Ielpi, a retired firefighter from FDNY's Rescue 2, stopped by the other day. Lee...
Aug. 1, 1903: NEW YORK CITY - Just before midnight, a small electrical fire spread to the bays of the flooring in the cellar of the world-famous Delmonico's Restaurant at 44th...
