2020

Every house goes on runs that the crew just knows is a false alarm. You know it, I know it, your administration knows it. But the public doesn’t. And when […]

By now, as I record this show on April 6, 2020, most of this nation’s fire departments are now dealing with the devastating effects of COVID-19. But if you think […]

Practically every study – not to mention common sense – says the fastest way to get a fire out is to get water on the seat of the fire. Modern-day […]

By now, it seems like just about every fire department has at least one thermal imaging camera. They’ve become a valuable tool. The key, of course, is to be able […]

Truck company operations are an important part of fireground operations, even when you don’t have a dedicated truck company available. That’s why, whether you’re a truckie or not, you need […]

The ultimate in mutual aid has got to be the assist Australians are getting from US firefighters. These are wildland fires on a massive scale: more than 25 million acres […]

The two things firefighters hate the most are change – and the way things are now. You’ve heard that quote from Alan Brunacini before. But it’s still true and will […]

Firefighters are well aware of the pain of PTSD. They’re also often familiar with the stigma that comes with it. We’ve talked about PTSD and the stigma that comes with […]

By now, most departments have adopted social media in some form. Here in LA, Twitter is a great resource to learn where agencies are responding to various emergencies, 24/7. In […]

When you get on scene of a medical emergency, do you talk with the patient? Sure you do. In fact, if you’re still fairly new at EMS, you likely practically […]