Providence (RI) Firefighter Pinned by Sliding Fire Truck During Snowstorm
A Providence firefighter was pinned between a fire engine and a parked car early Sunday morning when the truck got stuck and slid into the…
Firefighters Among More Than a Dozen Injured in PA Explosion
A major explosion Sunday injured more than a dozen people, including several firefighters, in Saegertown, Pennsylvania.
Trailer Catches Fire, Explodes on I-10, Damaging Nearby Metairie (LA) Homes
A trailer carrying motorcycles and nitrous oxide cannisters caught fire on Interstate 10 and exploded Saturday, damaging two nearby Metairie homes and possibly a passing car, according to Jefferson Parish and…
Backup, Flank, or Confine? Following Up the First Line
Jay Bonnifield considers the different functions of secondary hoselines and the need for firefighters to train on these tactics.
Remembering the New York Telephone Fire: 50 Years Later
Frank Leeb recounts the New York Telephone Fire, the work of the late Dan Noonan, and how the incident transformed our understanding of the toxicity…
Building Access: The Plaza Effect
Paul Dansbach and Glenn Corbett examine some of the firefighting concerns caused by changes in street access that can impact how firefighters operate at nearby…
Lightweight Construction, Heavyweight Implications: An Introduction to Engineered Wood Products
Salvatore Ancona presents an overview of lightweight building construction and the challenges it presents to firefighters.
Drawn by Fire: Always a Firefighter!
Cherish every step you take on the noble path we call the fire service, says Paul Combs.
Fire Engineering Magazine: Latest Issues
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.
FE Volume 177 Issue 12
Read articles from the December 2024 issue of Fire Engineering, which focuses on firefighter cancer prevention, among other topics.
FE Volume 177 Issue 11
Check out articles from the November 2024 issue of Fire Engineering, which focuses on industrial firefighting and hazmat.