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    • February 2024

    The February issue of Firehouse Magazine includes feature articles on higher education and fire service technology, plus previews of the upcoming CTEX 2024 Conference and the 2024 Station Design Conference.
    Photos by Michael Daley
    Michael Daley
    Feb. 29, 2024
    Michael Daley lists the numerous reasons why departments must ensure that their tactics include various options based on houses' construction.
    Firehouse Staff
    Feb. 29, 2024
    The 2024 Station Design Conference is a can't-miss event for the members of fire departments and other public safety entities who participate in a new station's design and construction...
    Richard Kline
    Feb. 25, 2024
    Richard Kline tells why the results of a survey of volunteer department members indicate that a formal health and fitness program can aid with staffing levels.
    John J. Salka Jr.
    Feb. 25, 2024
    John J. Salka Jr. covers what can be elusive for chiefs and company officers when it comes to their training program.
    Peter Matthews/Fort Worth Fire Department
    Peter Matthews
    Feb. 25, 2024
    Peter Matthews uses the viral reaction to a photograph that he posted to point out why firefighters shouldn't be quick to negatively judge fellow members' efforts.

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    Edward Tracey
    Feb. 25, 2024
    Edward Tracey provides several reasons why fire service members might consider a certificate degree or a micro-credential to further their career rather than an associate or bachelor...
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    Curt Varone
    Feb. 22, 2024
    Curt Varone explains why changing the name of 'procedures' to 'guidelines'—and two other premises—doesn't absolve a department of responsibility when harm results from its actions...
    Brandon Heggie
    Feb. 22, 2024
    Brandon Heggie tells EMS providers what steps that they can take to help patients who are suffering from septic shock.
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    Jason Moore
    Feb. 17, 2024
    Jason Moore provides departments with the why and how to tap geographical information systems to improve operations.
    Aaron Zamzow
    Feb. 13, 2024
    Aaron Zamzow not only explains the importance of resilience for firefighters and EMS providers but provides the everyday means for building it.
    Photo by Gordon Nord
    Firehouse Staff
    Feb. 13, 2024
    A tower ladder, a snorkel and numerous other streams that were applied by the Chicago Fire Department were successful in keeping the fire at a three-story mansion (built in 1892...
    Photo courtesy of Meridian, ID, Fire Department
    Kristopher Blume
    Feb. 9, 2024
    Kristopher Blume tells why leaders won't achieve their greatest potential if they don't embrace three tenets: being inspirational, seeking mentors and being open to guidance.
    Photo courtesy of Firehouse Fabricators
    Robert Policht
    Feb. 9, 2024
    Robert Policht tells why preparation and size-up are just as important to free a person's hand, foot or worse from machinery as is the operation itself.
    Feb. 8, 2024
    In addition to numerous sessions on fireground operations, the second annual CTEX training event explored what departments can do to improve their members’ health, safety and ...
    Photo by Kevin Sofen
    Jason Moore
    Feb. 8, 2024
    Jason Moore tells of how six development teams succeeded in creating multiple solutions to know the physical location of a firefighter, including in the z-axis, without the use...
    Victorian Simmons
    Feb. 6, 2024
    Victorian Simmons argues that it's time that CRR be seen as something more than a job description.
    Feb. 5, 2024
    Globe Gear Giveaway Winners The final three recipients of MSA and DuPont’s 2023 Globe Gear Giveaway, which was conducted in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire ...