2019

For just about as long as anyone can remember, the fire service has operated in a pseudo-military style. Members have ranks, of course. And complex org charts are a favorite […]

Today, we’re talking about the Denver Drill. It’s well-known, but just in case you need a brush-up, here it is: In 1992, Denver, Colorado firefighter Mark Langvardt was on the […]

Today, we’re talking tactical worksheets for EMS.  This is more important than it may sound. A tactical worksheet is nothing more than a glorified checklist. Who needs that? If airline […]

The Fire-EMS community lost a vital member this week. Bryan Fass passed away suddenly on Monday. He was just 46. A former paramedic,  Bryan was well-known for his advocacy of […]

There was a time when you were universally viewed as friends of the community. You were welcomed because people realized that you were there to help them. Sadly, that doesn’t […]

On September 11, 2001 our world changed. America was the subject of deadly terror attacks with commercial airplanes as the weapons. That was the day everything we knew turned upside […]

One of the aspects of firefighting that we don’t often discuss is the role of the fire-cause investigator. Once a structure fire is under control, this job becomes critical to […]

We have discussed several times on this show the sad – and potentially disastrous –story of the declining numbers of volunteer firefighters. Everyone has their own theory about why no […]

If you conduct training for firefighters, your teaching may be out-of-date. Now, you’re probably thinking, “That’s bull. I know how to throw a ladder.” Problem is, if you haven’t taken […]

If you’ve wondered what it would be like to be a newly-minted Fire Chief – it could be a turbulent experience. You may think you know what it takes to […]