Commander’s Intent and Concept of the Operation: Two Powerful Leadership Tools
Jerry Knapp explains how these two crucial ideas from military planning can be used for fire departments.
12 min read
Five-Alarm Fire Destroys Row of Bronx (NY) Stores — as a Car Parker, Again, Blocks Hydrant
Six businesses were destroyed Thursday as a massive fire tore through a row of Bronx stores — and the FDNY’s response was hampered by a motorist who parked his car…
3 min read
Retiring Waynesville (NC) Fire Chief Wore Many Hats
For many fire chiefs, the job is much more than fighting fires. That’s no different for retiring Waynesville Fire Chief Joey Webb.
5 min read
Underground Manhole and Transformer Emergencies
Many fire departments around the country respond to underground manhole and transformer fires and emergencies. Steve Marsar on what to look for.
12 min read
Manhole Explosion at Texas Tech University Causes Fires, Outages, and Cancels Classes
An explosion on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock set off fires and power outages Wednesday.
Police: CT Woman Held Stepson Captive for Decades Before He Set Fire to Escape
A 32-year-old man who had been held captive in Waterbury a home for more than two decades set fire to his room using a lighter, hand sanitizer…
One Person Seriously Injured in Holyoke (MA) e-Bike Fire
One person was seriously injured, and several residents were displaced, after an electric bicycle’s battery pack exploded.
A Black Hole: Apartment Units and Gas Meter Identification
How do firefighters quickly ascertain the source of a natural gas leak in cases where large apartment buildings have numerous meters that may be out…
8 min read
The Other Forcible Entry: Through-the-Lock on the Fireground
Brandon Maurer examines another through-the-lock forcible entry challenge, this time at a storefront during a working fire.
8 min read
Survivorship Bias and Fire Service Retention
What is survivorship bias, and how does it apply to firefighter retention? Matt Aalto says focusing on why some members leave can help your agency’s…
9 min read
Commercial Buildings: A View from the C Side
If you want to know the true state of Type III commercial buildings in your city’s downtown, check the C side.
1 min read
Mayday Monday: Charlotte (NC) Near Miss
Tony Carroll reviews a recent firefighter near miss from the Charlotte (NC) Fire Department and offers a related training drill.
3 min read
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.
3 min read
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.
4 min read
FE Volume 177 Issue 12
Read articles from the December 2024 issue of Fire Engineering, which focuses on firefighter cancer prevention, among other topics.
3 min read
Upcoming
Mar 18
Understanding Ballistic PPE for First Responders
March 18, 2025 1 ET In this webcast, David Rice from North American Rescue will dive into some of the basic terminology associated with ballistic equipment and will review the statistics regarding the most common threats facing EMS and Fire Rescue.
Sponsored By:
North American Rescue
North American Rescue
Upcoming
Mar 20
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.
Upcoming
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.
Sponsored By:
MSA Safety – Globe Products
MSA Safety – Globe Products
Upcoming
Mar 26
Next-Gen Tech: XR in Fire Service-Transforming Training, Operations, and Safety
March 26, 2025 | 3 ET This live discussion will feature industry experts exploring how XR is reshaping firefighter education, live incident response, and future innovations in public safety.
Sponsored By:
Fire Engineering Training
Fire Engineering Training
