Photo courtesy Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department. If the fire service had a scoreboard for health and performance, sleep would be the category where we consistently fall behind. Firefighters and ...

It may take some time for fire service veterans to fully adapt to the realities of life after the job. Below are 12 steps to recovery from retirement from the fire service. 1. ADMITTING you are ...

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 ...

Fire service leadership has existed since the introduction of the first organized fire brigades of ancient Rome. Over the centuries, leadership has morphed into the traditional styles we recognize ...

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 ...

The debate between firefighters as to which type of nozzle is the safest and most effective for the extinguishment of fires has been going on for almost 150 years. The debate, which is specifically ...

Retired Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Master Technician Raul Perla died Thursday due to occupational cancer. Perla served nearly 28 years with the department after being hired as a ...

A change to Arizona law is busting the budgets for rural fire departments that rely on volunteer firefighters, KVOA News 4 Tucson reports. Fire chiefs across the state say workers’ compensation ...

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 ...

I was honored to receive a promotion to the position of fire chief. Within 24 hours of the news breaking of my new opportunity, I received multiple phone calls. While most were filled with ...

As firefighters, we all take an oath of office as a solemn promise to defend the Constitution of the United States. While each jurisdiction’s oath may vary, they all contain the same substantive ...

Firefighting is inherently dangerous. If you don’t believe me, just look at the warning labels in your turnouts. Every time you turn out, you willingly accept the risks that come with the occupation ...