What Might Our Future Hold: The Can and the Hoseline
Dennis Rubin considers the place of the pressurized water fire extinguisher in modern firefighting operations.
9 min read
MA Residents Concerned over Safety of Battery Storage
Westfield residents are rallying against what they see as a new environmental threat: A large-scale lithium-ion battery storage project.
15 min read
NH Firefighters Replacing Gear Contaminated With PFAS
PFAS are linked to numerous types of cancer, and can also lead to kidney disease, interfere with pregnancy, and are connected to numerous other adverse…
10 min read
Tactical Impact: Quint Operations
Hosts Jim Silvernail, Jason Hoevelmann, and Steve Olshwanger visit with guest Rob Fisher to discuss the critical nuances of quint operations.
1 min read
Fire Destroys Three Cabins, Damages Two More at Kent (CT) Summer Camp
Three cabins were torched into a “pile of burnt ash” in the fire at the KenMont and KenWood Camp in Kent Friday, the town’s fire marshal said.
Firefighters Injured as FDNY Fights Two-Alarm Fire on Staten Island (NY)
Three firefighters have sustained injuries as the FDNY fights a two-alarm fire at a house in Tompkinsville on Saturday evening.
Fire Occurs at Disney World’s EPCOT Center
Disney said the incident happened in the afternoon when a walk-in cooler caught fire backstage at the pavilion.
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.
13 min read
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
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Mar 26
Next-Gen Tech: XR in Fire Service-Transforming Training, Operations, and Safety
March 26, 2025 | 3 ET This live discussion will feature industry experts exploring how XR is reshaping firefighter education, live incident response, and future innovations in public safety.
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Mar 31
Serving After Service As A Firehouse Subs Franchisee
March 31, 2025 – 2pm ET | Firehouse Subs is offering an exciting franchising opportunity that allows you to keep serving after service—this time, as a Firehouse Subs franchisee.
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Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs
Mar 21
PPE: What Every Firefighter Should Know
Watch now! | Learn what your PPE cannot do, proving it is not anything “proof.” The webcast will also cover a step-by-step method on how to specify, bid, and place in-service PPE, as well as the proper cleaning and care of your PPE.
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MSA Safety – Globe Products
MSA Safety – Globe Products
Mar 20
Developing a Hazmat-Response Support Network
Watch now! | 1 ET This webcast will provide a broad overview of key support resources you can develop to assist your hazmat response operations.
