Stepping into the role of a line officer in the fire service is both an honor and a challenge. I can remember vividly my own transition from driver operator to lieutenant, I quickly learned that ...

Sometime early in a firefighter’s career–usually as part of fire school–building construction is touted to be one of the most important things firefighters should be aware of in their new trade. They ...

Do you cringe at the thought of developing yourself and other fire officers within your organization? Well, don’t. Of course, that’s easier said than done sometimes, but with steadfast motivation and ...

Cellulose insulation has been around since the 1970s, although it has become more popular in recent years, as green buildings now play a larger role in our society. Cellulose insulation includes more ...

Over the past few years, the fire service has undergone a renaissance in our understanding of our environment. This is mainly due to an increase in fire dynamics research from multiple agencies, ...

Culture is an influential part of every organization. The nature of the fire service, and the firehouse environment, presents some unique challenges when it comes to culture modification. Combine this ...

One commonly used phrase in firefighter terminology, “smells and bells,” refers to the large percentage of fire alarm and odor calls we respond to. In a way, these are positive situations because more ...

I absolutely fire service traditions. There is nothing like pushing a brand-new engine into the bay; getting ice cream when the new driver hits a curb; having steaks when somebody gets off probation ...

Recently, when asked to train a female firefighter I didn’t know much about, I found myself wincing. It’s not an abnormal reaction to wonder what kind of assignment you’re about to be handed. And yet ...

A fire that swept through 10 buildings in downtown Las Vegas early Sunday morning left hundreds of people displaced. A Las Vegas Fire & Rescue crew returning from a call noticed smoke in the sky ...

We live in a polarized America where scrolling through social media often feels like watching a never-ending brawl. Outrage is constant, shock value is currency, and the voices we once held up as ...

I learned a great deal about firefighting and the fire service from my father, who joined the fire department in 1938 and retired as fire chief in 1975, the year after I started as a career ...