2+ hour, 40+ min ago  (9+ words) Firehouse's Mentor Monday: Step Up, Don't Step Back'firehouse.com...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (187+ words) Safe is where we want to be when we return from operating at a working structural fire or an ice-covered highway accident. What we want to be while we operate at any incident is well trained and prepared adequately, but…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (759+ words) Technical rescue incidents often require multiple skill sets. Technical rescue officers must ensure that the right people are placed performing the right tasks, such as trench rescue shoring, rigging and patient packaging all being performed together. Beyond this, working closely…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (361+ words) "The target audience for this content is fire department training officers and emergency services professionals seeking innovative, technology-driven methods to enhance firefighter training, improve safety, and increase operational effectiveness." Fire Tech Brief: 5 Trends for Firefighter Training Technology - Firefighters can benefit…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (243+ words) To address the distinctive challenges encountered by volunteer fire departments, Vector Solutions has unveiled the TargetSolutions Volunteer Edition. This is a scaled-down and more cost-effective variant of its reliable TargetSolutions training and learning management platform, tailored specifically for volunteer agencies…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (824+ words) EFO Research Brief: Why Vulnerability Is a Leadership Strength in the Fire Service'firehouse.com EFO Research Brief: Why Vulnerability Is a Leadership Strength in the Fire Service - Vulnerability in fire service leadership is generally viewed as an asset that fosters…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (568+ words) Incident commanders" toolkit includes the tactical worksheet. ICs should use training opportunities of various scenarios as a means of optimizing proficiency at developing worksheets. At every structure fire, mass-casualty incident and large-scale emergency, there"s one figure whose decisions shape…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (222+ words) Firefighters who responded to a structure fire in Troutsville Friday were familiar with it as they trained in it. Firefighters were returning from another call when they saw smoke and investigated. Encountering heavy fire showing from the building at the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (609+ words) Battalion Chief Eric Fett started with the Detroit Fire Department (DFD) in November 1992. The city of Detroit still operated under the Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection that it filed for 16 months earlier. Fire apparatus broke down regularly. Quality bunker gear and equipment…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1263+ words) Josh Raeban and Tom Bendick, iieutenants from FDNY, joined FireFusion 2025 to discuss how crucial remote tactical training has been for FDNY. They walked attendees through the process of growing their own in-house program. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, fire academies…...