Benefits of SPUs for Wildfire Mitigation in WUIs
For WUI firefighting, Structure Protection Units—mobile units equipped with sprinkler systems—may be decisive in protecting lives and property.
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We are proud to recognize the incredible companies that have stepped up to provide essential supplies, equipment, and resources to support the brave firefighters responding to the recent…
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Lessons Learned: Enhancing Fire Streams for Wildland and Structural Firefighting
The Maui Fire Department conducted a series of live fire tests to compare combination fog nozzles to combination blade nozzles.
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Evaluating Fire Streams for Enhanced Wildland and Structural Firefighting
This white paper presents findings from a series of live fire tests comparing combination fog nozzles (“Fog”) to combination blade nozzles (“Blade”) for fire suppression.
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Firefighter Hearing Loss Overview and Impact
This article considers firefighters' exposure to loud noises and the implications for hearing loss, and offers ways of mitigating those effects.
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The Four Pillars of Leadership: Alima Mims
Alima Mims considers several factors that can positively impact firehouse culture and a firefighting team's cohesion on the fireground.
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Nurturing Informal Leaders: A Crucial Role of the Fire Service Leader
Nate Larkin of O2X offers his perspective on how leaders can decentralize and empower their firefighters to become informal leaders themselves.
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The Essential Role of Positive Mentorship in Fire Service Leadership
Positive mentorship promotes innovation and progress within the fire service, fostering a mindset of creative thinking, adaptability, and resilience.
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Firefighters, Air, and Survival: Technology and the Firefighter Air Coalition
The Firefighter Air Coalition stresses the importance of air management training and technology when it comes to structural firefighting.
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Staying At the Top of Technology Curve
In the world of extrication equipment, Holmatro has stayed at the top of that curve by continually innovating.
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The Four Pillars of Leadership: Fire Chief Joanne R. Rund
Baltimore County (MD) Fire Chief Joanne R. Rund explains the four pillars behind her approach to fire department leadership.
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What You Aren’t Changing, You’re Choosing
As a firefighter, it is crucial to know whether you are thriving or simply enduring and accepting circumstances that you may not consciously choose for…
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