This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and fire service historian Michael Kuk shares the stories of the firefighters who responded. In the article below, Kuk looks at the actions of first-arriving crews and those who arrived later and the short- and long-term impacts on the responders and fire service.
Among the notable sessions at Station Design Conference next month, two include "Beyond the Lot Line: Evaluating and Designing the Right Site for Your Next Fire Station" and "Restoring Readiness: Addressing Sleep Deprivation Through Design and Policy."