Operations & Training

The Firehouse.com Operations & Training product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various firefighter and fire department operations and training equipment and resources, including firefighter hoses, training props and materials, EMS supplies, ladders, hand tools and equipment options.
Photo by Raymond Alkakooz
Safety & Health

Difficulty Breathing

May 17, 2024
Raymond Alkakooz says clinical rotations for an EMT trainee ingrained the necessity of struggle to achieve improvement.
Putney works to get fire department back on its feet
Operations & Training

Efforts Underway to Revive Putney, VT, Fire Department

May 16, 2024
After a mass exodus last month, Putney elected officials suspended the fire department from responding to incidents.
Barge slams into Texas bridge, triggers partial collapse and oil spill
Operations & Training

Barge Slams into Galveston, TX, Bridge, Triggers Partial Collapse, Oil Leak

May 16, 2024
Two uninjured tug crew members were rescued from the water.
Operations & Training

House Explosion in Fulton County, OH, Leaves Two Dead, Two Hurt Injured

May 16, 2024
The victims were identified as a father and his daughter while the mother and son were injured.
PF&R: Person attempts selfie atop a powerline tower, gets electrocuted, falls 40 feet
Operations & Training

Person Shocked Attempting Selfie atop Power Tower in Portland, OR

May 16, 2024
The victim, who fell 40 feet into bushes after coming in contact with a 57,000-volt power line, walked to the ambulance.