The Probies: Samantha Vargas and Kayleen Weiland
Do you remember what it was like to be a probie? Most firefighters do, if only to recall the relief they felt when that first year was over. On this […]
April 2017
Code 3 Poll: Should firefighters carry guns on duty?
Texas is considering allowing licensed first responders to carry a gun on the job. Maybe you’ve felt a little vulnerable. Or would it make things more complicated? Click here to […]
Fire Ops 101: Capt. Brian Burch, Central Arizona Fire & Medical Authority
Does your agency hold a “citizens’ academy?” You may want to consider it, says Capt. Brian Burch of the Central Arizona Fire & Medical Authority. The annual event CAFMA holds, […]
Scott Freitag, Chief, Central Arizona Fire & Medical Authority
Chief Scott Freitag began his emergency services career in 1993 as an EMT and Emergency Medical Dispatcher in St. Louis, MO. He attained his paramedic certification in 1994, and left […]
Capt. Kevin Keith, Firefighter/Paramedic, Prescott Ariz. Fire Dept.
Captain Kevin Keith is a 17-year veteran of the fire service. He’s a technical rescue technician and a hazardous materials technician, as well as a paramedic. He uses those skills […]