After-Action Reviews and Tactical Success
Proper planning is essential for fire agency success. Jerry Knapp on why an after-action review is needed to close out your planning cycle.
FE Volume 176 Issue 12
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FE Volume 176 Issue 12
Check out articles from the December 2023 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, which focuses on firefighter health and fitness.
‘Fit for Duty’ Means More Than Physical Fitness
Physical fitness is only one small factor to determine if your firefighters are ready to respond. You must also consider mental fitness.
Corporate Profiles: December 2023
See corporate profiles from the December issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
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Stop Defeating the Prop: Force That Door!
If used properly, forcible entry props can engrain muscle memory of the six basic steps of conventional forcible entry.
Fitness: From the Firehouse to the Fireground
"Fitness" shouldn't be a bad word among firefighters. Eric Haskins on how getting in shape can preserve firefighters to continue helping their communities.
Burning Out: Why ‘We Signed Up for This’ Isn’t Enough to Tackle Trauma in Firefighters
Statements like "we signed up for this" can inadvertently minimize the experiences of those firefighters affected by trauma.
Biohacking Firefighter Circadian Rhythms
Firefighters’ shift work is proven to disrupt circadian rhythms. Brian Crimmins on how lifestyle changes can mitigate the effects of shift work.
Apparatus Deliveries: December 2023
See some fire apparatus profiled in our December 2023 edition, including this Sutphen pumper for Sylvania Township (OH) Fire-EMS.
Letters to the Editor: December 2023
Check out some feedback we received that ran in our December 2023 issue, including Stephen Runyan on strategy and tactics.
Response to Railway Incidents: Train Strikes and Extrication
Trevor Frodge reviews an incident for the West Chester (OH) Fire Department in which a patient became caught underneath a train.
Droplets in the Air
As a precaution, it’s always fine to call for a hoseline, says Mike Ciampo—just don’t be surprised if it doesn’t get charged.
