Drawn by Fire: Door Fixation
An open-door policy means nothing if the person on the other side is closed-minded or uninterested in what you have to say.
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Training Minutes: Victim Removal: High Point Change of Direction
Todd Taylor and the team share an option for using a ladder as a high point change of direction to remove a victim from out a window.
Fire History and LODD Calendar: October
Review some of the significant fire events in the month of October, including the Great Chicago Fire and the Peshtigo fire catastrophe.
Know Before You Go: New Eyes
Sometimes, getting "new eyes" on new construction in your response areas can better help fire companies prepare for future incidents.
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Drawn by Fire: Policy Perplexity
How clear is your fire department's policy when it comes to search operations? Check out an illustration from Paul Combs.
Primary Search: Focus on the Floor
Search operations are a race against time to save lives. Mark van der Feyst reviews some considerations for firefighters when it comes to training primary search.
Focus, Practice, and Familiarity: The Secret to Firefighter Excellence
It's only through repeated practice that firefighters cultivate the skills needed for decisive action in high-pressure situations.
Truck Operations: Work ‘The List’
Jonathan Patten explores the topic of truck company riding assignments and lays out basic functions as they relate to dismount procedures.
Have We Forgotten 9/11?
Bill Gustin and company consider whether we’ve forgotten the lessons from the 9/11 terror attacks and the implications for both the fire service and our nation.
Garbage Truck Extrication
Jarret Enriquez describes a prolonged rescue effort by Miami-Dade (FL) crews after a garbage truck struck several trees.
Mayday Monday: Gas Emergency Response
Tony Carroll examines a series of firefighter line-of-duty deaths stemming from gas emergencies, and offers a drill for multigas meters.
Drawn by Fire: Blurb Smart
Most great leaders are insatiable readers in constant pursuit of knowledge and personal development. Paul Combs asks: What are you reading?
