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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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 ...
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...
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 ...
