There are a number of factors that need to be considered when trying to determine the proper fluid intake, including activity levels, climate and personal factors.
Crews were tested at two accidents, when the skin of the door peeled away from the body, causing a new challenge for extrication crews.
This drill review some of the key items that can help keep crews oriented inside of a smoke-filled structure during fireground operations.
This drill continues to explore the features of the 2008 Emergency Response Guide (ERG).
The flag captain, finally acting on his own initiative in his bid to save the ship Victoria, ordered full astern on both propellers but it was already too late.
Both line firefighters and infantry soldiers now have an array of modern protective gear, surveillance equipment and offensive tools to achieve rapid victory; In reality, our systems, protocols and technology often fail us with disastrous results. Why?
This article review common assumptions made by members of fire service and airline industry that can prove fatal.
Today, firefighters dying in the line-of-duty almost always receive a comprehensive autopsy and for many, it is the closest thing they have had to a medical exam in years.
Don't "write off" accidents as part of the job. Know what causes them, how to prevent or mitigate them.
As a working firefighter, the number one risk your faced with every day is the high level of physical exertion that might be necessary at any moment.
The system, which serves 127 of the largest jurisdictions in the country, is built upon a template that can be adjusted to fit large and small communities.
There is a critical need for the driver and officer of responding ladder companies to perform a size-up to make sure the apparatus is positioned in the most beneficial location.
Firefighters and candidates often take on workout plans that don't meet the needs of their day-to-day duties on the fireground.
Many first responders are unaware that some car models are equipped with seat-mounted airbags can often be hidden in fold down seats.
The author breaks downs some of the common and repetitive themes that were brought to his attention at the "Fire Dynamics for the Fire Service" seminar.
In time, I have learned that the most important component in being a leader at any level is being on board and supporting the efforts of the organization.
Firehouse Magazine invited a cross-section of personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturers to join our latest roundtable discussion centering on firefighter safety issues.
An overview of the wide variety of knots used by the fire service for rope rescue and other duties.
The implementation of standard operating guidelines, acceptance of personal responsibility and strong training are the best foundation for safety.
