March 2000

Rekindle” is a dirty word in the fire service. A rekindle is a term used by firefighters to describe a blaze that re-ignites after they leave a scene.

All of the public apathy, political indifference and official ignorance that surrounds the fire-rescue service came to mind as I listened to President Clinton deliver his State...

They’re told they’re survivors, not victims. And for one special week every June, they aren’t different.

The issues that normally permeate news headlines – fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, technical rescue and the ever-increasing demand...

Steve Meyer reports on an Iowa fire department’s tragic loss of three of its members.

Dennis Smith, Firehouse® Magazine’s founding editor, reflects on the sacrifices made by the world’s bravest.All six firefighters have now been dug out of the tragic building collapse...

Harvey Eisner compiles a preliminary report and a photographic roundup of firefighting and rescue work at the blaze that claimed the lives of six Worcester, MA, firefighters.Since...