Firefighters are always reevaluating what works and doesn’t work when it comes to firefighting tactics. We change how we do things based on data, science, and experience. Why aren’t we taking the same ...

In a world of uncertainty, one thing that is for sure is uncertainty. The fire service is entering an unprecedented age of challenge and opportunity. Leaders of the modern fire service face persistent ...

Considering himself a service-oriented individual, Saratoga Springs Fire Chief Jess Campbell believes he found his calling when he became a firefighter 39 years ago. For 25 years in the Las Vegas Fire ...

Game changer, disrupter, hard-charger. Those are terms usually reserved to describe the captains of industry. But when you are Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell and head up a large federal agency like the U.S.

The A-to-Z guide of firefighting terms encourages continuous learning and research to stay updated with evolving fire service language. Understanding fire service terminology is crucial for effective ...

Electric technology is all around us, from cars to scooters and bikes and even power tools. According to fire industry experts, they present their own challenges in fire suppression. A recent ...

SHORTAGE OF VOLUNTEERS. LEADERS WITH THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY SAY THERE’S A GROWING NEED TO FILL VOLUNTEER FIRE POSITIONS, AND NOW THEY’RE TEAMING UP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGH A NEW ...

After growing up in a Marine Corps family, Tiege Downes enlisted out of high school. As a Marine in a scout-sniper platoon, he deployed overseas and expected he’d go to college after his active-duty ...

In the fire service, we enjoy using abbreviations and acronyms for things. Now within the context of this article, when I say fire service, I am considering all the different types of responses a ...

The future of Pomona’s fire services remains unclear following a City Council decision to explore options beyond the Los Angeles County Fire District. The Fire District, which has provided the city’s ...