Introduction As budget time approaches, a number of fire departments will yet again request thermal imagers (TIs). Many departments will struggle to convince their budgetary ...
My name is Glen Schmidt and I am Selena Schmidt's husband. Sunday, April 10, 2005, was my first day back home in McKinney, TX, from a business trip. I am an airline pilot for...
The long-awaited restructuring plan for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) raises more questions than it answers, but there are reasons for "cautious optimism" on the ...
Communications problems and the inability to coordinate with other disciplines and jurisdictions have been recognized as significant operational limitations in every major incident...
For the 24th year, the fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse to share and compare statistics. Part 3 features the nation's busiest stations, hazmats and heavy rescue units...
Dr. Raymond Basri provides a better understanding of fire physicals and describes some specific steps to help reduce firefighter deaths due to heart attacks.
Dave Jacobs, a battalion chief and EMT for the City of Seattle Fire Department, details what he experienced when he dropped dead in the line of duty and was brought back to life...
Bill Lowe and Joanne Hildebrand review an option for fire service professionals interested in obtaining a college degree, which is one critical element for climbing the fire service...
Last month's Close Calls column featured very personal accounts by Fort Worth, TX, MedStar Medic Selena Schmidt, describing how she and fellow responders were struck and nearly...
Subject: Pressurized Vessels on Vehicles - Part 1 Topic: Extrication Challenges Objective: Identify the extrication challenges presented by pressurized vessels on vehicles Task...