Some words fall out of use over time and essentially disappear from our vocabulary. In the firehouse, such words include fireman and paperwork. There’s another word we don’t hear often, although it has not disappeared – fear. That’s the word no one wants to say aloud, as if the utterance will unleash some insidious evil. […]
Calling all Volunteers!
Enter to win a David Clark Company headset system and installation on your apparatus. Enter your department today for our third award to be announced in November 2020. David Clark Company is now taking entries from volunteer fore departments within the USA and Canada for it’s Biannual Headset Systems Giveaway. Please review our Giveaway Guidelines […]
To Merge or Not to Merge: Tough times prompt difficult discussions for Volunteer Departments
Who would have ever guessed as 2020 began that the American fire service would face such enormous global challenges in such a short amount of time? Never in my wildest dreams – you know, the dreams for which you designed the ultimate tabletop exercises like the airplane crashes into the hospital and ruptures the gas […]
Firefighter PPE: Designing for Contamination Control
Seeking a new design approach that focuses on preventing contamination in the first place, plus allowing for effective decon With the advent of standards for firefighter PPE in the mid-1970s, the principle concern at the time was ensuring clothing flame/heat-resistance and durability. When the first edition of NFPA 1971: Standard on Protective Ensembles […]
Ready or Not, Change is coming to the Fire Service
Think about your greatest personal strength. It may also be your greatest weakness. The same is true for the fire service as a profession. The fire service’s greatest strength is our history of selfless service to others and respect for our unique traditions. But our respect for tradition has also been our greatest weakness. It […]
Why every First Responder Department should have a Chaplain
Traditionally, chaplains’ roles have been ceremonial; they are called upon for banquets, funerals, blessings, and weddings. They are well-meaning and primarily volunteer people of faith, having a heart and hand in assisting first responders and their local agencies. But the days of the ceremonial chaplain are over if we genuinely want operational effectiveness. First responders […]
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