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Narcan (Naloxone) has been pitched as the single best way to deal with opioid overdoses. And while it does work, it’s being overused and misused. Some EMS providers and cops […]

Here’s an idea: Yoga for firefighters. Wait — don’t skip this episode yet! You owe it to yourself to hear about this, because, even if you think yoga’s not for […]

The most powerful position in the firehouse is likely not the Captain. You know who I’m talking about: the Senior Man. He commands respect simply because he’s seen a lot. […]

Training is the key to knowing how to fight fires, especially when your department doesn’t respond to frequent real-world structure fires. It’s also the way to make sure no one […]

  Let’s talk safety. Or, rather, let’s talk risk, because we know firefighting isn’t safe. Risks are all about choices. The objective is to make choices that minimize risk. There […]

  It’s been over 70 years since President Harry S Truman issued the first Presidential Report that told citizens how to survive a house fire. But people still don’t seem […]

  A few years back, in 2015, the NFPA said that just 27 percent of fire departments had a basic firefighter fitness and health program, and that was down from […]

  Is EMS work a trade or a profession? That could be the question at the center of a debate on education for EMS providers. There’s a growing push to […]

  Are you tired of hearing about diversity in the fire service yet? I’m going to assume you are. The question is, why, in 2018, almost 2019, are we still […]

  What’s a firefighter worth to the community? Now, what’s a professional athlete worth? There’s no doubt that pro sports generates a lot of revenue for a city, not to […]