FE Volume 176 Issue 12

Check out firefighter training articles from the December 2023 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, which focuses on issues pertaining to firefighter health and fitness. Cover photo by David Bryce shows Leominster (MA) firefighters and mutual aid units at work.

Features

Creating and Enhancing Your Fire Department Wellness Program

Creating a wellness program for your department takes time, money, planning, and a lot of grit. JIM BURNEKA

Pregnancy in the Fire Service: A Cultural Shift

Learn how the latest science and education should play a role in your department’s pregnancy policy. STEPHANIE WHITE AND JOHN K. MURPHY

Burning Out: Why “We Signed Up for This” Isn’t Enough to Tackle Trauma in Firefighters

“We signed up for this” is a phrase often used to dismiss the emotional fallout in the aftermath of a traumatic experience when, in fact, it depreciates the experience. HARRISON M. HALL

Fitness: From the Firehouse to the Fireground

Three key factors contribute to our fireground performance: work capacity, fitness, and preparedness. ERIC HASKINS

Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention Practices

From how we recruit to how applicants apply and become processed requires rebuilding from the ground up. GARRETT PINGOL

Biohacking Firefighter Circadian Rhythms

You can make changes to your lifestyle for improved wellness, disease prevention, and normalized circadian rhythms. BRIAN CRIMMINS

Addiction: An Escape from Emotional Pain

When you take care of yourself and your mind, you can succeed at breaking free from addiction. JADA HUDSON

“Fit for Duty” Means More Than Physical Fitness

Physical fitness is only one small factor in determining if a member is ready to respond; you must also consider mental fitness. DAVE DENNISTON

Departments

EDITOR’S OPINION: It Has Already Been a Year

TRAINING NOTEBOOK: Stop Defeating the Prop; Force That Door!

VOLUNTEERS CORNER: After-Action Reviews and Tactical Success

 ENERGY FIRES: Fire in the Sky: A Pilot’s Worst Nightmare

WHAT WE LEARNED: Response to Railway Incidents: Train Strikes and Extrication

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

APPARATUS DELIVERIES

ON FIRE: Droplets in the Air

NJ Apartment Building Fire Displaces 41, Sends One to Hospital

A fire tore through the top floor of an apartment building on Palisade Avenue in Bogota on Sunday.

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…