Tailboard Talk: The Importance of the National Fire Academy
Hosts Craig Nelson, Jeff Wallin, and Chris Rasmussen discuss the critical role of the National Fire Academy.
Fireworks Likely to Blame for an Explosion at CA Home That Critically Injured One
One person was critically injured and a home partially collapsed after an explosion rocked a Pacoima neighborhood Thursday morning, officials said.
L.A.’s Historic Pacific Dining Car Under Demolition After Early-Morning Fire
Fire severely damaged Westlake’s historic Pacific Dining Car restaurant Thursday morning, leading to demolition of much of the structure at the site later that afternoon.
Occupied Until Proven Vacant: The Bigger Picture of Search Culture
Firefighters must consider every building as occupied until proven vacant, says Tyler Prater, and cultivate a more effective search culture.
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Training Minutes: Building Constructon: Old Bank Building
In this Training Minutes video, Glenn Corbett and Paul Dansbach examine some of the firefighting concerns unique to older bank buildings in downtown areas.
1 min read
Drawn by Fire: Gustin!
Paul Combs pays tribute to the late Bill Gustin, captain with Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue and fire service legend.
1 min read
Strengthening Federal, State, and Local Technical Rescue Team Relationships
The success of technical rescue operations depends on the strength of relationships between federal, state, and local teams.
6 min read
Commander’s Intent and Concept of the Operation: Two Powerful Leadership Tools
Jerry Knapp explains how these two crucial ideas from military planning can be used for fire departments.
12 min read
Fire Engineering Magazine: Latest Issues
FE Volume 178 Issue 3
Check out some firefighter training articles from the March 2025 issue of Fire Engineering, which focuses on truck company work.
3 min read
FE Volume 178 Issue 2
Read firefighter training articles from the February 2025 issue of Fire Engineering, which focuses on fire apparatus.
3 min read
FE Volume 178 Issue 1
Read firefighting articles from the January 2025 issue of Fire Engineering, including Jerry Tracy on “smoke skills,” Matt Trudeau on sheltering in place, and more.
4 min read