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‘We must act now’: Fire service leaders spotlight critical issues at USFA Summit
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
5 firefighter safety issues we shouldn’t still be talking about
It’s time to put these issues to rest once and for all – and start doing the right thing
Addressing cleaning product and service claims
The next edition of NFPA 1851 may give detergent or cleaning agent suppliers a means to legitimately claim compliance with the standard
Chief John Oates: "Can we just retire the ‘it’s a generational thing’ mindset?"
The IPSDI CEO argues that labeling firefighters by arbitrary birth years is unfair, too convenient and shortchanges the conversation around individuality
Firefighter safety reminder: Car fires are Class B fires
Responding to vehicle fires requires full PPE and a cautious approach to the fire fight
Go/no-go technical rescue: A swiftwater scenario
The victim drives the rescue. Your crews’ capabilities dictate the operation.
Standards changes ahead: An upcoming transformation in gear care and maintenance
Detailing emerging issues of concern with respect to PPE programs, gear selection, cleaning and decontamination, verification for ISPs, and PPE retirement
Training to command a mayday event
Officers must take personal responsibility for member readiness and plan single-company and multi-company drills to hone their own command skills
