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 ...

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 ...

One of the things that’s happened in the last 10 or so years is that the emphasis on truck company operations and the skills it takes to actually perform them have really exploded–more awareness, more ...

WYOMING, MN—Rosenbauer America has been awarded two orders from U.S. Navy Fire & Emergency Services for a total of 10 medium-duty rescue vehicles valued at more than $5.3 million. Procured through the ...

Photo courtesy Nashua (NH) Fire Rescue. As a new firefighter, your role is simple but critical: learn, support, and serve your crew. That starts with mastering the basics. From sweeping the bay to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Through the years, the need to control and coordinate groups requiring teamwork has had many different approaches. From the autocratic manner of the military to the brutish forcefulness of a coal mine ...

Congratulations, lieutenant, you are on the road to the most fulfilling job in the fire service—front-line supervision. You will be riding “right front,” out with the crew, day and night. It will be ...

Here are three key takeaways from the episode. 1. Leadership Is the Keystone in Fixing Fire Service Challenges. Rick Lasky underscores that nearly every problem within a fire department boils down to ...

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 ...