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  1. Firefighter Survival: Do We Really Do RIT Justice?

    Online Articles

    Thu, 23 May 2013

    The best thing that we can do in memory of our fallen brothers and sisters is teach others from their incidents. Stuart Grant and Bret Stidham discuss an intensive training program for rapid intervention developed by Dallas (TX) Fire-Rescue.

  2. Tech Rescue Training at FDIC 2013: Managing Rescue Operations

    Online Articles

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    Larry Collins analyzed a 1999 trench rescue and other technical rescue incidents along with lessons learned during his Tuesday afternoon workshop, “Managing Rescue Operations.” A battalion chief with the Los Angeles County (CA) Fire Department, Collins has presented at FDIC for more than 20 years

  1. Leadership and Management: Fire Service Leadership: Fear of Education?

    Online Articles

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    Does the fire service have a culture in which leaders are afraid of subordinates getting a secondary education? Paul Hasenmeier weighs in on the subject.

  2. RAE Systems MultiRAE Pro Portable Multi-Threat Monitor Adopted by U.S. Government Agencies

    Online Articles

    Fri, 22 Mar 2013

    RAE Systems announced that its MultiRAE Pro portable multi-threat monitors have been adopted by both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Emergency Response Team and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue Task Force.

  3. FoxFury Names Michael McBride as Western Regional Sales Manager

    Online Articles

    Thu, 28 Feb 2013

    FoxFury Lighting Solutions is pleased to announce its recent hire of Michael McBride , who has been named Western Regional Sales Manager and Training Director.

  4. Attic Fires: Hazards from Above

    Magazine Articles

    Fri, 1 Mar 2013

    Making an aggressive interior attack on a well-involved structure will require a considerable effort from the initial-arriving companies.

  5. How to Inspire and Motivate Firefighters

    Magazine Articles

    Mon, 1 Apr 2013

    Today's American fire service is dying (in some cases literally) for strong, effective leadership.

  6. Fire Service Industry News: TargetSolutions Honors Two Clients at Annual User Group Workshop

    Online Articles

    Wed, 27 Feb 2013

    TargetSolutions hosts numerous events with clients each year, but the largest one is the annual user group workshop during the Firehouse World conference in San Diego.

  7. Fireground Management: BCFS Names Linstrom as National Deputy Director of Mitigation and Preparedness Services

    Online Articles

    Thu, 6 Dec 2012

    BCFS Health and Human Services has named longtime and lauded first responder, John Linstrom, as National Deputy Director of Mitigation and Preparedness Services.

  8. Firefighter Training: FDIC 2013 Interview: Anthony Kastros

    Online Articles

    Thu, 21 Feb 2013

    FDIC Conference Director Diane Rothschild recently spoke with Battalion Chief Anthony Kastros, Sacramento (CA) Metropolitan Fire District, who is keynoting during the FDIC 2013 Opening Ceremony on "This is Our Time," about the whole FDIC "experience."