The fire service is built on a foundation of camaraderie, courage, and a shared mission to protect and serve. Yet, like any profession, it is vulnerable to the pressures of everyday operations, human ...

The acronym SLICE-RS represented a revolutionary advancement in firefighting tactics, not only in its effectiveness but also in the process of leveraging a data-driven, scientific approach. The ...

Do you cringe at the thought of developing yourself and other fire officers within your organization? Well, don’t. Of course, that’s easier said than done sometimes, but with steadfast motivation and ...

With the current economic climate and municipal budgets constantly under attack, municipal officials are endlessly scrutinizing the necessity for and deployment of fire department personnel. As a ...

Probationary firefighters for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) graduate in Queens. Photo: FDNY PIO At the core of any probationary firefighter training program are the Xs and Os: the technical ...

Paul Chrostowski, Ph.D., QEP is an environmental health scientist with more than 40 years of experience in assessing health risks from exposure to chemicals in the workplace and environment. He is an ...

Emergency service leaders generally lack an education in the science of management. Although the topic of leadership is commonly taught in the emergency service training regiment, true management ...

Wake up! Your phone is playing that too-familiar tune, telling you another day is about to begin. And this is your shift. Time to go to the firehouse! But for you there is little enthusiasm, only a ...

Recently, the fire department I work for mandated that all company officers review with their companies reports from the Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System (www.firefighternearmiss.com). Report ...

Flip through just about any firefighter calendar and you’ll see shredded abs, bulging pecs, and bodies that look more like fitness models than working firefighters. Now, I’m not knocking the guys and ...

All images courtesy Virginia Beach Fire Department. It’s third and six and your favorite football team is down by three points. The offense is outside field goal range and needs to convert the first ...

Most fire departments today employ some form of promotional process to determine who will be the best promotional candidate. This process may involve a full promotional assessment center to evaluate ...