Scott Orr

March 21, 2003. It was a normal evening for the crew of Colerain, Ohio Township’s Engine 26. The guys were cleaning up after dinner. Then the dispatcher interrupted them with […]

If you’re a firefighter or medic, especially a volunteer, you’re able to do your job because the law grants you the ability to do it without fear of legal reprisal […]

There’s an unusual fire department in Fairbanks, Alaska. It’s called the University Fire Department. It serves the University of Alaska’s Troth Yeddha’ campus and nearby North Star Borough from two […]

Once upon a time, there was VES. Then, thanks to the FDNY, came VEIS-vent, enter, isolate, search. Problem is, while the concept is still sound, it’s becoming harder to isolate […]

If you want something done, sometimes the best solution is to do it yourself. That can apply to fire service training, too. My guest today was a young firefighter when […]

If your department doesn’t operate its own ambulances, there’s a third-party operator transporting your patients. But what happens when that company doesn’t meet your standards for response time? It can […]

Today, we’re talking electric vehicles. If you live in LA, like I do, you see them every day. Teslas are everywhere and with various hybrids of every make. But there […]

This is a special double edition of Code 3. We take a look back at the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 in New York City. By now, you know […]

Fighting wildland fires is very different than structure fires. For starters, wildland guys sleep on the ground for days at a time. And then there’s the lack of hydrants on […]

Sitting in the right front seat of a rig means a lot more than giving orders on the fireground. In fact, that’s a small part of the job. Sure, it’s […]