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There’s a lot of talk about “making the grab” in this job. But how often do you actually break down what went right when a rescue is successful? Not just […]

We often talk about the fireground as a chaotic environment, because it is. But there is a tendency in the modern fire service to meet that chaos with complexity—adding more […]

Do you know exactly how vertical ventilation works? Depending on your level of experience, you may think you do, but you still might not have a really solid understanding of […]

If you spend any time on social media, you’re probably familiar with Curt Isakson. He has a massive presence on Facebook and about 6,000 followers. Chief Ike, as he’s also […]

When Bill Niemann joined the fire service in 1976, the landscape looked very different. This was a time of rubber boots and riding the tailboard of the engine. SCBAs were […]

 If you’re a member of a volunteer department, you’ve probably run into the problem of Incident Command. The issue is, who’s going to be the IC on a given […]

This edition of Code 3 is a little different than most. It’s about a Fire Chief who lost his job after he incurred the wrath of the Union Local’s officials […]

Are you tired of being told to “think outside the box?” Well, if you are, I have good news: today’s show is about thinking inside the box. It’s about looking […]

One of the first tools you were taught about when you started this job is the basic ground ladder. Once you learned how to throw one, it was no big […]

One of the least exciting jobs for a firefighter is the dreaded Community Risk Reduction assignment. In an urban environment, CRR may mean doing a meeting with the people you […]