Dan Cimini Firefighting apparatus have advanced throughout the last four centuries allowing fire departments to purchase equipment more specialized and designed to fit certain applications.
Douglas E. Wood Any forest fire, brush fire, grass fire, or any other outdoor fire that is not controlled and supervised is considered a wildfire. These
David Greene Part of the allure of the fire service is that, as the definition implies, we are often powerfully and mysteriously attracted or fascinated
Applying the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy at the Local Level Josh Van Vlack In western states, wildland fires have become part of the culture
Ken Farmer You probably never give a lot of thought to the famous popcorn snack. Instead, you reach into the cabinet for a bag of
Angie Bell The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) made a splash in August when they announced, “Recent studies have shown all three layers of
Melissa Kim, Director of Research & Development, Perimeter Solutions Wildfire season has increased in length and intensity over recent decades, burning more structures and acres
Ken Newell, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Have you ever heard anyone say, “We just have too much storage space?” I haven’t, either. Whether at home,
In recent years, our nation has witnessed several of the worst wildfire seasons in history, public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, mass casualty events,
Tim Bradley, Executive Director, North Carolina State Firefighters’ Association When many benefits seem to be taken away from public workers and responders, the North Carolina
Aaron Dix In a remote area, nearly 60 miles from a trauma center, a child sustained what should have been an unsurvivable traumatic injury. Part
David Pease The door was opened for what we hoped would be future trips. Everyone came back excited beyond belief. We were not accustomed to
Safety equipment industry warns against going outside the official SCBA supply chain Dan Glucksman Firefighters rely on their self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to work properly
Doug Cline Determination Determination is a positive emotional feeling that involves persevering towards a difficult goal in spite of obstacles. Determination occurs prior to goal
Dr. James Winslow, Medical Director, NC Office of EMS I want to give a brief update on EMS in North Carolina. Right now, there are some
Beth Krah As I am writing this, the Queen is being laid to rest, the disastrous effects of September 11th are still fresh on our
Dale R. Folwell, CPA | State Treasurer of North Carolina Having chosen to serve and protect our communities, you have a natural understanding of how
Mark A. Rivero Ed.D As we have discussed in previous articles, today, we may be faced with multiple generations working together. What is an interesting
Bill Webb In 1993, I became unemployed the day Bill Clinton was inaugurated as our 42nd president. For the previous three years, I had the
By Bob Twomey It is that time of year when people will inevitably visit these powerful natural features, to awe at their beauty, to photograph
By David Greene The modern-day fire service should take a lesson from the US Navy Seals. Seals are capable of being deployed anywhere in the
By David I King Jr, Cpt. Chesapeake Fire Dept. Well, we are in the thick of the summertime festivities. Kids are getting out of school,
By Tim Rogers, Ret. Battalion Chief, Charlotte Fire Dept. The late medical sociologist Irving Zola once shared a parable that has had a profound impact
By David Pease Historically, NC is number 3 for being hit by the most storms and hurricanes. Pre-1900 there were 139 recorded storms. From 1900
By David Hesselmeyer Having the privilege of being in emergency services now for over twenty years, I have never heard the term mentor used as
By Dr. Mark Rivero In today’s world of constant and unexpected change, where do the organization’s expectations clash with the younger generation’s expectations when it
By Robert Hand, Hazardous Material Program Manager, City of Raleigh Fire Dept. As an instructor teaching all levels of hazmat courses and hazmat continuing education,
By Dena Ali “Sitting with clients in therapy, I am frequently overwhelmed by their experiences of loss, heartache, and suffering. Many of my clients did
By Wayne Delancey, Deputy State Fire Marshal So, you have finished your on-scene investigation and collected photos, diagrams, and fire debris evidence. You have confirmed
By Aaron Dix, Executive Director, SCEMS Assoc. While Covid-19 created fissures in our departments’ foundations, the pandemic only exposed the deeper tectonic breaks already present
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