Louisiana Fire Department Concerned About Chemical Company Expansion
The company is planning a major storage expansion to hold liquid ammonia for the St. Charles Clean Fuels facility.
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Fire Department Training, Safety, and Legal Consequences
Training is essential for firefighters, but fire department training officers and leadership must be prepared to avert training mishaps.
The Changing Landscape in Public Safety
Will firefighters be replaced by AI? Eloy Vega considers what technological developments mean for public safety agencies.
Regulators Suspend Recently Approved San Francisco Robotaxi Service for Safety Reasons
Fire and police officials had asserted the driverless vehicles had been impeding traffic in emergencies during a testing phase.
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Traffic Incident Management Training and You
If your firefighters have not completed traffic incident management training or taken a refresher, now is the time to do so.
NIST Works on Machine Learning-Based Solution to Help Firefighters Avoid Backdraft
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have hatched a plan for informing firefighters of what dangers lie behind closed doors.
Applying SLICERS to Ensure Firefighter Safety
Firefighter and aspiring officer Ryan Petsche applies the elements of SLICERS to a house fire response.
Safety First vs. High Performance: What Is Too Safe?
The fire service is morphing into a “safety-first culture,” and firefighter performance is suffering, says Mike Barakey.
USFA: Responding to Lithium-Ion Battery Fires in Mobility Devices
When people store and charge their mobility devices inside there is the potential for battery fires to lead to structure fires.
Vehicular Trauma in America and the Fire Service: A Call to Action
Brady Robinette and Lan Ventura examine the staggering toll of motor vehicle collisions and urge firefighters to get involved.
Nissan Recalls 793K Rogues; Wiring Trouble Raises Fire Risk
Nissan is recalling more than 793,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because water can get into wiring which, in rare cases, could start…
The Trouble with Zero
Trying to achieve perfection is a worthy goal. But is it possible in a dynamic environment such as the fireground?
