Scary stairwell

The Importance of RIT Culture and the Positive Outcome

West Metro (CO) Fire Rescue’s specialized RIT instructor cadre is used to advance RIT preparedness across the department.

Code Red: Hospital

Mike Ciampo enumerates some of the challenges firefighters may have to deal with in fires at hospitals.
Rural fire apparatus

Rural Water Supply in a Long-Lane Setting

Rural firefighting requires aggressive tender operations, drafting operations, and draft hydrants to maintain critical water flow
Fire and smoke

Size-Up Considerations for the First-Due Engine

A good size-up is concise, paints an accurate picture of the incident, identifies key hazards, and declares the initial strategy and tactics to other companies.

The Unexpected Influence of a Renaissance Man

You never know who will influence you the most or who will provide experiences that will influence you at some point down the road.
Firefighter responds to fully involved semi-trailer fire

FE Volume 177 Issue 10

Read articles from the October 2024 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, which focuses on engine company work.
Boa constrictor smothering a firefighter

Drawn by Fire: October 2024

Hang on to your ego, or your ego may end up hanging on to you! Check out an illustration from Paul Combs in Fire Engineering…