KENT — A hiker overcome by the heat on the Appalachian Trail in Kent needed to be rescued Thursday afternoon. Three of the dozens of firefighters who responded also became affected by the heat, and ...

When it comes to selecting our firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE), too often, we make decisions based on subjective factors, such as appearance or color. Fit and cost are important ...

To say that what the fire service is experiencing now when it comes to apparatus purchasing is unprecedented is an understatement, but one that should be put in perspective. Fire apparatus ...

The hallway is tight, hot, and getting tighter. The line is moving. Not fast, but steady. The nozzleman is focused—eyes forward, body low, pushing toward what he believes is the seat of the fire. The ...

At some point, you’ve asked a firefighter how things were going and heard one of the usual one-word responses: “Fine,” “Good,” or “Okay.” Whether it was about a recent call, a new station assignment, ...

Like many organizations, the fire service is significantly transforming its leadership styles and approaches. Historically, leadership within the fire service was rooted in an aggressive and ...

Photo courtesy Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department PIO. Fire departments, both career and volunteer, are built on trust, teamwork, and clear communication. Yet in today’s fast-paced world, too many ...

A Fidelity Bank donation is helping Wichita-based nonprofit Beyond The Call scale up production of a firefighter-focused detox soap, according to the Wichita Business Journal. Founded in 2022 by five ...

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 ...

I kneel in the dewy grass of a public park. I’m hot and tired. My legs feel like jelly, and my lungs burn. My breath comes out in bursts, translucent balloons of steam that rise and fade in the pale, ...

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 ...

5,250-gpm US Fire Pump and a Williams Fire & Hazard Control 2 x 8 Ambassador top-mounted deck gun, wireless remote control, 8,000-gpm rated THEMAJESTIRIUM1 and Skyler Fire Video and stills of the new ...