To Vent the Roof or Not with Frank Ricci
Vertical ventilation is a pretty controversial subject these days. Ever since the UL report on it came out, firefighters have been arguing whether vertical ventilation is worth the risk and […]
March 2019
Networking for the Future Firefighter with Dave McGlynn
If you’re trying to join the fire service, raise your hand. Wow, that’s a lot of you. There are some good resources to help you with things like passing the […]
RIT Team Readiness with Keith Padgett
The RIT team has an important role at a fire scene. I say this not as Captain Obvious, but because it’s easy to forget when you go to multiple scenes […]
In-Air Standby for HEMS with Joseph Uridil
For a couple of months now, air ambulance operator Air Methods, of Greenwood Village, Colorado, has had a new response policy in place. Air Methods helicopters, which operate from bases […]
Life and Death Matters with Samuel and Christian Adams
Today’s fire departments ask more of their members than they used to. You’re now required to be at least an EMT in most departments, and there are advantages to being […]
Active shooter response and prevention: Your FD’s role with Alan Berkowsky
With active shooter situations on the rise, there’s been more concern about how schools should deal with them. Communities around the country have started thinking pro-actively about how they can […]
Six Tips for Newly Promoted Officers with Rom Duckworth
Just about everyone wants to be promoted. More pay, maybe a different shift, and more authority to make things happen. So what do you do when you actually get that […]
EMS Feud: Fire vs. Ambulance with Scott Freitag and Glenn Kasprzyk
This show is a little different than most. We’re going to take a look at a feud going on in Arizona. AMR’s LifeLine Ambulance is on the hot seat as […]