One thing a majority of volunteer fire departments have in common these days is low turnout numbers. It’s been on a slow decline for decades. People just aren’t [...]
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You know, I don’t think of myself as a aggressive or abrasive person. I’m not overly assertive and don’t generally let my blood pressure sky-rocket. But [...]
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One of my favorite things to do when we are second due to a really good fire is going to the floor above. The floor above is one of the most dangerous places to be at a job. [...]
As firefighters, we are asked to provide many types of services. Firefighting, EMS, hazardous materials, rescue, and other tasks that are usually menial. We respond when [...]
Building the future fire officer and re-enforcing the capabilities of current ones. Professional development in any career field is an important process for the stability and [...]
The effectiveness of any first response organization hinges on the efficiency of its training. Without training, we fail to properly and safely execute our mission of [...]
What makes us fit for duty? Training. What training are we referring to? Tasks used to perform our job. Whether it be a technical rescue, hazmat knowledge, ARFF, district [...]
I know of a few departments around me who don’t let their juniors do anything, and by anything I mean throwing ladders, stretching lines, hitting a hydrant…You [...]