Complacency and Actual vs. Theoretical Danger
Michael J. Barakey looks at complacency and actual vs. theoretical danger, breaking down what makes each a unique but similar threat.
6 min read
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Earning the Title ‘The Professional Volunteer’
Is it possible for a volunteer firefighter to be "professional"? Yes, argues Tom Merrill, but you've got to earn that designation.
10 min read
Communication and Maydays
Don Abbott reviews basic communication and other issues including the role of leadership, training, and more when it comes to the Mayday.
17 min read
Gaining a Tactical Advantage: Setting the Tone During the First Hour
The way firefighters start their shift determines how effective their operations will be, writes Dennis Reilly.
9 min read
More FE Volume 174 Issue 7
The Job of a Fire Officer: What the Books Don’t Teach About Managing and Leading
Being in command involves so much more than running an emergency scene. Adam Lauer recounts some of the challenges that come with the promotion.
21 min read
Apparatus Deliveries: July 2021
Check out some new apparatus deliveries from our July 2021 issue, including this pumper for the Hope (BC) Fire Department.
3 min read
Closing the Communications Loop on the Fireground
Dan Shaw looks at one of the most important aspects of fireground management—communications.
12 min read
Letters to the Editor: July 2021
Read some Letters to the Editor that ran in our July 2021 edition, and see a new cartoon from Paul Combs!
10 min read
Drawn by Fire: Ambitious Plan
Check out a new cartoon by Paul Combs from the July 2021 issue of Fire Engineering.
1 min read
The New Officer: Your Leadership Journey Begins
As a new officer, responding to calls is the easy part; leading and managing firefighters daily in the fire station are the true challenges.
11 min read
Passaic (NJ) Queen Anne Dwelling Fire
When firefighters arrive at a Queen Anne dwelling fire, they’ll often have their hands full from the start, says Mike Ciampo.
11 min read
Civilian Rescue: The Reason We Exist
Firefighter survival and victim saves aren't mutually exclusive goals, and the fire service must refocus on civilian rescue, say Anthony Kastros and Brian Brush.
21 min read
