The West, TX, fertilizer plant explosion and the exploding of two bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon were just two recent major incidents. In California, two large...
SUBJECT: Electric Plug-In VehiclesTOPIC: Electric Plug-In Vehicle Shut-down TechniquesOBJECTIVE: Understand the recommended procedure for powering down electric plug-in vehicles...
A s a third-generation firefighter, and as Father’s Day approaches, my thoughts are with my late father, Lieutenant John “Jack” Byrne, decorated, of the Boston, MA, Fire Department...
PIERCE MANUFACTURING INC., has launched Support for the Long Haul, a nationwide campaign to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). The program will help the...
“On April 17, the ground shook in West, Texas. It collapsed buildings and broke hearts.”That’s what a solemn Chief Ron Siarnicki, executive director of the National Fallen Firefighters...
The fire service is no stranger to standards, and many of the more commonly known entities such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Insurance Services Organizatio...
COLON, PANAMA: JUNE 3, 1913 – A morning fire swept through an entire block of frame buildings. The Panama Fire Department rushed engines to the scene on a special train and assisted...
LOS ANGELES, CA, FEB. 16, 2013 – Task Force 90, Rescue 90 Engine 100, Rescue 100, Battalion 10 and Engine 81 as the command post unit responded to a reported structure fire in...
In late 2012, Congress approved and the President signed into law the Dale Long Act, the latest effort to close gaps in coverage of the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) ...
A lot of emphasis is placed on saving firefighters’ lives during fireground operations. Bunker gear, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), protective clothing, radios and...
FEMA and Premiere Networks Work Together to Increase PreparednessThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced a cooperative effort with Premiere Networks and private...
Navy names ship after Pentagon 9-11 victims, first respondersA Navy ship named in honor of the victims and first responders of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon recently joined ...
Size-up is all about gathering and evaluating information in order to make good fireground decisions. At the scene of a fire we gather and evaluate information at a rapid pace...
Thanks to Firehouse® Magazine and Chief Vincent Dunn for his March 2013 Safety & Survival column “Fireground Setup Time, Measured Scientifically: Research Fills a Gap in Knowledge...
Last month, we presented a fire service perspective on the Hurricane Sandy and other massive storms that hit the mid-Atlantic coast within the past year and their impact on firefighters...
In previous columns, I have mentioned the political and operational challenges and opportunities facing fire service-based EMS systems as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) moves through...
BlauerBlauer’s Multi-Threat Ensemble is certified to NFPA 1994 Class 2 and NFPA 1992 for serious protection during physically demanding HAZMAT response. GORE CHEMPAK Ultra-Barrier...
Firefighters are an inquisitive group and I often receive requests to provide training tips for using thermal imagers. The fact remains, even in 2013, that training materials ...
New York City has one of the oldest subway systems in the world. By miles of track and numbers of stations, it is the world’s largest. But even at that, the mass transit needs...