The last six months have not been easy. I am continually amazed by the exceptional job being done by EMS. Without the wonderful work carried out by prehospital providers the pandemic would be much wo... Read More...

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Each day that we put on our uniform and report for duty, we know that we are likely to face challenges and adversity. While this fact is what drew us to our chosen profession, we must remain personal... Read More...

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The business of emergency medical services is all about saving lives. That includes having the best-trained staff and most current technology and equipment to ensure both the fastest response times a... Read More...

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In previous articles we have identified the different generations that are either entering or are currently in the workforce of their chosen field. In the fire service, we are going to look at the ne... Read More...

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It may come as a surprise but the majority of firefighters have not read a very important document in regard to their personal safety.   Read More...

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We’ve spent the last year examining the Incident Management Organizational Structure. This structure includes the Command Staff (Safety Officer, Liaison Officer, and Public Information Officer) who k... Read More...

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Department Name: Greenville City Fire Department  County: Greenville Type Department: Career Structure: Municipality ISO: Class 1 Number of Stations: 7 Read More...

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A column devoted to answering your questions on consumer, mortgage, small business and non-profit investments and lending programs to help you navigate the new financial landscape.  Send your questio... Read More...

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Department Name: Weaverville Fire Department County: Buncombe Type Department: Career Structure: Municipal Department covering town limits and a county contract area around the... Read More...

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The fire department leaders I work with fight many battles on and off the fire ground. One that comes up most often is the battle with the clock. I frequently hear comments like, “I am always up unti... Read More...

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In November 2015 the world watched helplessly while nine terrorists executed the deadliest attack on France, since the second world war. The attack took the lives of 130 people while injuring another... Read More...

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The road to retirement is long and the process of preparing for retirement is long-term, requiring an unwavering commitment. Saving for retirement can be challenging in any given year, but this year ... Read More...

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Recently filed lawsuits suggest that carcinogens contained within the commonly used aqueous film-forming foams (also known as “AFFF”) may be a cause of heightened levels of cancer within the firefigh... Read More...

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(Writers Note: This is hopefully the first of a series of articles focused on leadership in the fire service. It is directed more for the volunteer side, but certain principals can be applied to the... Read More...

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A contingency is a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty. That definition provides apt expectation regarding the Construction Contingency Allowance (CC... Read More...

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