Drawn by Fire: Gustin!
Paul Combs pays tribute to the late Bill Gustin, captain with Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue and fire service legend.
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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
Springfield (MA) Firefighters Battle Duplex Fire
Eight residents were displaced Tuesday in a mid-morning fire at 14 Carver St. in the city’s Forest Park neighborhood.
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Backstep Boys: Leadership and the Future of the Fire Service
Hosts Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer welcome Dr. Denis Onieal, a fire service icon with decades of experience.
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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. ALSO Commercial Buildings:…
Rochester (MN) Apartment Residents Rescued During Monday Fire
The Rochester Fire Department “quickly” extinguished an apartment fire at Silver Lake Apartments on Monday morning.
CA Firefighter Clipped by Oncoming Vehicle at Tractor Trailer Fire
A local firefighter suffered injury early Sunday while helping put out a fire that engulfed a tractor-trailer along Highway 99, the Kern County Fire Department reported Monday.
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
A Black Hole: Apartment Units and Gas Meter Identification
How do firefighters quickly ascertain the source of a natural gas leak in cases where large apartment buildings have numerous meters that may be out…
8 min read
The Other Forcible Entry: Through-the-Lock on the Fireground
Brandon Maurer examines another through-the-lock forcible entry challenge, this time at a storefront during a working fire.
8 min read
Survivorship Bias and Fire Service Retention
What is survivorship bias, and how does it apply to firefighter retention? Matt Aalto says focusing on why some members leave can help your agency’s…
9 min read
Commercial Buildings: A View from the C Side
If you want to know the true state of Type III commercial buildings in your city’s downtown, check the C side.
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Fire Engineering Magazine: Latest Issues
FE Volume 178 Issue 2
Read firefighter training articles from the February 2025 issue of Fire Engineering, which focuses on fire apparatus.
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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
FE Volume 177 Issue 12
Read articles from the December 2024 issue of Fire Engineering, which focuses on firefighter cancer prevention, among other topics.
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Upcoming
Mar 20
Developing a Hazmat-Response Support Network
March 20, 2025 | 1 ET This webcast will provide a broad overview of key support resources you can develop to assist your hazmat response operations.
Upcoming
Mar 21
PPE: What Every Firefighter Should Know
March 21, 2025 11 ET | 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.
Sponsored By:
MSA Safety – Globe Products
MSA Safety – Globe Products
Upcoming
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.
Sponsored By:
Fire Engineering Training
Fire Engineering Training
Feb 13
Plugging into Gen Z
Watch Now! This webcast will help fire service instructors, trainers and leaders to adjust learning activities and recruitment strategies to attract and retain our next generation of Fire/EMS responders.
Sponsored By:
Columbia Southern University
Columbia Southern University
