Due Diligence
It’s imperative that firefighters get out into their first-due areas and get to know the lay of the land, writes Marc Aloan.
FDNY Crews Rescue Window Washers Trapped Hanging Outside Midtown High Rise
Two window washers on a scaffolding outside a Columbus Circle high-rise building became detached from the facade and began swaying and spinning.
Drawn by Fire: No Leap of Faith
The test is just the beginning of the sharing of firefighting knowledge and skills, not the foundation, says Paul Combs.
Main Street Memo: Firefighting in ‘Dollar Stores’
Joe Pronesti, Chris Tobin, and Lex Shady look at the “dollar store,” a staple of the American built environment, and the challenges and risks it…
One Dead, Six Injured in Cobb County (GA) House Fire
One woman is dead and three residents are injured after a house fire in Marietta that also injured three firefighters.
Historic CT Home Damaged by Fire
Manchester crews responded to a fire early Sunday at the circa-1840 home, which killed several cats and displaced two residents.
Makeshift Stoves Blamed for OR Paper Mill Fire
“Makeshift stoves” used by homeless people are the likely cause of the blaze that tore through an industrial building at the former Blue Heron paper mill.
Don’t Wait for the Dive Team
When it comes to open water rescue, rescue crews must be ready to take immediate action to save submerged swimmers and drowning victims.
Diesel to Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Fire Service’s Challenge to Keep Up
The rapid adoption of lithium-ion technology has created a critical gap between the hazards presented and the fire service’s ability to mitigate these hazards.
Pump Panel Psychology: Managing Mental Health Like an Engineer
You’re the engineer of your life. Johnny Torgeson and Corey Sierra on how firefighters can manage their energy to stay mentally healthy.
Building Construction Awareness Project: One Meridian Plaza Fire
The panel reviews the Philly high-rise fire that claimed the lives of Captain David P. Holcombe, Firefighter Phyllis McAllister, and Firefighter James A. Chappell.
Putting the ‘Technical’ Back into Technical Rescue
What separates “technical rescue” and its instructors and practitioners from other disciplines? Todd Muth shares some insights on motivation and training.
Fire Engineering Magazine: Latest Issues
FE Volume 178 Issue 2
Read firefighter training articles from the February 2025 issue of Fire Engineering, which focuses on fire apparatus.
FE Volume 178 Issue 1
Read firefighting articles from the January 2025 issue of Fire Engineering, including Jerry Tracy on “smoke skills,” Matt Trudeau on sheltering in place, and more.
FE Volume 177 Issue 12
Read articles from the December 2024 issue of Fire Engineering, which focuses on firefighter cancer prevention, among other topics.
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Developing a Hazmat-Response Support Network
March 20, 2025 | 1 ET This webcast will provide a broad overview of key support resources you can develop to assist your hazmat response operations.
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Mar 21
PPE: What Every Firefighter Should Know
March 21, 2025 11 ET | Learn what your PPE cannot do, proving it is not anything “proof.” The webcast will also cover a step-by-step method on how to specify, bid, and place in-service PPE, as well as the proper cleaning and care of your PPE.
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Feb 13
Plugging into Gen Z
Watch Now! This webcast will help fire service instructors, trainers and leaders to adjust learning activities and recruitment strategies to attract and retain our next generation of Fire/EMS responders.
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Columbia Southern University
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Feb 20
Firefighter Cancer Risk: How Training Officers Can Lead the Charge
Watch Now! Firefighter training shouldn’t come at the cost of your health. Join Kevin Shea, a legendary firefighter and technical rescue expert, as he discusses how to reduce cancer risks in training with safer tactics and tools.
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