When the Uncomplicated Becomes Complicated

When the Uncomplicated Becomes Complicated

When school is dis-missed for the summer, the number of incidents involving children seems to rise. Unfortunately, many of the incidents that involve children can be very serious and often can result in a fatality. They can also leave us wondering how in the world the children got themselves into this predicament and how we, the rescuers, are going to get them out of it.
NAMES IN THE NEWS

NAMES IN THE NEWS

FIRE CHIEF JUSTIN HEIM of the Eagle (WI) Fire Department is the youngest fire chief in the U.S. at the age of 27. Heim manages…
APPARATUS DELIVERIES

APPARATUS DELIVERIES

The Clovis (NM) Airport uses this DANKO quick-attack vehicle as a first-out unit for crash and structural fire protection, explains Clovis Fire Department Captain Rick…
The Simple Approach to Writing Effective SOPs

The Simple Approach to Writing Effective SOPs

“You want me to do what?” That’s what I said, out loud, I think, when my chief asked me to write a standard operating procedure…
Survivability Profiling: How Long Can Victims Survive in a Fire?

Survivability Profiling: How Long Can Victims Survive in a Fire?

In 2007, the United States suffered 118 firefighter line-of-duty-deaths (LODDs), 47 of which occurred in structure fires; two civilians were killed in those same fires.…
Using Past Lessons to Prepare Future Leaders

Using Past Lessons to Prepare Future Leaders

Fire service leadership has become a fre-quently discussed topic over the past few years. A quick look at the class schedules for most upcoming fire…