Small Lessons That Can Have Big Results with Charlie Evans
You don’t have to be the senior man at your station to have learned some valuable lessons. The things we learn that improve how we do our jobs sometimes come […]
April 2019
“Live Rescue” Review with Scott Orr
This week was the premiere of A&E’s Live Rescue show. And this week, I’m reviewing it. Maybe I can help you decide if it’s worth your two hours every Monday […]
When You Can’t Save Them with John Lightly
If you haven’t yet had the experience of having a victim of a structure fire die, all I can say is, you will. It’s not something anyone can really prepare […]
FDIC 2019 Wrap-Up with Bobby Halton
FDIC 2019 is in the books, and a lot of you were there this time. The conference was first held in 1929. It now draws in excess of 30,000 participants, […]
Just In It For the T-Shirt with Jeremy Perrien
Do you ever get the feeling that there are some people doing this job who really aren’t into it? They’re around — but that’s all. They’re mostly found in the […]
The Art of Being a Fire Officer with Kirk Galatas
What does it take to be a fire officer? There’s more to it than just giving orders, of course. In fact, being a great officer could be considered a skill […]
Stopping Re-Kindles with Nick Martin
Re-kindles are every firefighter’s nightmare. When I was a reporter, PIOs would go to great lengths to get me not to use that word if a fire re-ignited. Avoiding them […]