What You Should Know About Your Station Wear: Myths and Misconceptions
August 12, 2021 | 1 PM EDT
We receive a lot of questions from firefighters about station wear, and in this Webcast we'll answer some of the more common questions. Led by Workrite's Technical Training Manager, Derek Sang, we'll explore what to look for when selecting station wear, how it should be used, and how to properly care for and maintain it.
Fire for Effect: The Lost Art of Realistic Training
August 19, 2021 | 1 PM EDT
The focus is on the impact realism in training has on firefighters. In today's fire service training, we often are faced with having to choose between realism and safety. You will learn how to incorporate both and why it is vital that trainees be exposed to situations as close to real life as possible.
Residents of Flood-Hit German Towns Tell of Short Lead Time
Like other residents of his town in Germany, Wolfgang Huste knew a flood was coming. What nobody told him, he says, was how bad it would be.
Wildfires Blasting Through West Draw States to Lend Support
Out-of-state crews headed to Montana Saturday to battle a fire that injured five firefighters as the West struggled with a series of fires that have ravaged rural lands and destroyed homes.
Massive Fire Engulfs NJ Apartment Building
Building 4 of the Bristol Station Complex in Carteret caught fire, and the building is a total loss
Police: Armed Person Stole Ambulance with Patient, Firefighter Inside
An armed suspect stole an ambulance early Friday while a patient and a firefighter were inside, Houston police said.
Western Wildfires: Crews Make Progress on Huge OR Fire
The Bootleg Fire, which has destroyed an area half the size of Rhode Island, was 40% surrounded after burning some 70 homes.
Neighbors Heard Blast Prior to Three-Alarm MA House Fire
One firefighter was treated for minor injuries and transported at the explosion and fire in Westminster.
