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You may have heard this oldie-but-goodie already, but bear with me: A smart man learns from his mistakes. A really smart man learns from others’ mistakes. Nowhere is that more […]

This show is a little different. We’re going to talk about prehospital care from the point of view of an EMS liaison. He sees the results of good treatment in […]

Once upon a time, there was a really cool video game called SimCity. The goal was for the player to build up his city by adding improvements and such. If […]

It’s easy to become jaded or cynical when the fire department administration comes up with a new list of core values. They sound good, but you know and I know […]

Since 1977, firefighter line-of-duty-deaths have been dropping. You know that already, right? And structure fires as a whole are decreasing as well, which you also know. Here’s something you may […]

If you’re a firefighter in a large metro department, you might find today’s topic a little unfamiliar. Because for firefighters in rural or even suburban areas, the challenges can be […]

Everybody knows THAT guy. There’s one in every firehouse. He’s easy to spot. He knows and is happy to lecture you on every fire science topic, but never seems to […]

With today’s rapid fire development, it’s more important than ever before to get water on the fire as fast as possible. Flashovers, for example, occur in just minutes in many […]

Here’s some easy math for you. What percentage of your time is spent on the rig and available? Now what percent do you spend looking at the exterior of buildings […]

Today, I am introducing a new podcast. Don’t worry, this one’s not going anywhere.The new show is called True Fire, and it’s different from any other podcast available. It’s also […]