Scott Orr

The next time you’re doing a training evolution, notice what your officer is doing. Is he or she standing nearby watching you train? Or are they actively training alongside you? […]

A few years back, Frank Leeb put together a list of things probies need to know when they start work. Then he realized the items on the list are actually […]

There’s a campaign going on that aims to give volunteer fire departments some tools to help recruit new members. It’s called “A Hustle Worth Having” and it’s aimed at Gen […]

How would you like to work the busiest volunteer firehouse in the nation? This house answers an average of four to five thousand calls for service a year. That’s more […]

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines flight 93. That means there’s now a whole […]

On this edition of Code 3, we’re talking with a firefighter/paramedic who is using the internet to reach young people to tell them about a career as a firefighter. RJ […]

On today’s show, we’re diving into a raw, unfiltered book about what happens when the turnout gear comes off and the cumulative weight of the job follows you home. Joining […]

Ladder work is one of the most basic parts of firefighting. But basic does not always mean simple. There is a lot of technique involved in throwing, carrying, and placing […]

Today, we’re diving deep into fireground operations and functional strategy. Our focus is on how departments can adapt when dedicated truck companies are not available. When you need an effective, […]

Today, we are rethinking everything you know about fire ground size-up. Everyone has been taught standard acronyms like COAL WAS WEALTH. But that traditional method is often too complicated for […]