It Takes a Village
April 2021
One of the most important things that the pandemic has taught first responders is that without cooperation among agencies — fire, EMS, police, etc. —
One of the most important things that the pandemic has taught first responders is that without cooperation among agencies — fire, EMS, police, etc. —
During a construction project many clients have a wish list that is a “make or break deal” for them. Some items the client will simply
Monty Python’s comedic riff on the Bubonic Plague of 1348, which killed 25 million people, made us laugh with its “bring out your dead” memes
Hazardous materials incidents remain one the most complex calls that the fire service can run. We typically are receiving very limited information and have to
Hello, my fellow Carolina Fire-Rescue-EMS Journal readers and followers. We all began 2020 with hopes and dreams for an amazing year. I am sure I
In researching and training in the area of thermal imaging we continue to see firefighters failing to either deploy or use their thermal imaging camera
Every couple of years the building codes for each state are revised to reflect modern building construction and fire safety science. In this article, we
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
Every four years, candidates for the highest office in the land deliver lofty speeches about what they want to do for this country. In addition
We all join the fire department for the love of the job. As rookie firefighters, promotion is often never a thought. You hear guys say,
(Note: This is part three of exploring “Can the colors of a station house affect mental and physical well-being?”) What is Color In order to
When every second counts to save lives, dispatchers must immediately locate the medical, fire/rescue, or police vehicle closest to the emergency and the driver must
Welcome to the crazy times we now live in. Between 2020 to at least 2021 we have lived in an upside-down world of a pandemic,
Part one of this series emphasized the need to consider the physical and mental well-being of the first responder when designing the fire station. One
For this article, I have a few questions for you to ponder and answer on your own. Once you do that, I hope you can
The Entry Briefing is a crucial part of any hazardous materials incident. It must be conducted prior to the first Entry Team making access into
Today’s workforce is already a complicated and multi-generational challenge. If you are a Baby Boomer and looking to develop your staff, are you ready for
Once again, I am showing my age! In 1966, Joni Mitchell released a song called “Both Sides Now.” It later won a Grammy for best
Another year has passed and for many of us it was a year of defining experiences. The COVID-19 pandemic affected us all in one way
You are likely reading this after the year 2020 has concluded and I’m sure you would agree with me that we would really like a
There are a few modern ways to perform the art of building your new fire station. Currently, the one that has made major waves within
There should be no argument that the most valuable asset that our hazmat teams have is our personnel. To look after the safety and well-being
While certainly exciting, the idea of starting a new construction project, and particularly one as complicated as a public safety facility, can often cause as
Rescue Instructors occasionally have the pleasure of teaching a class of exceptional quality and fun, the fulfillment of seeing the rescue students really “get into
(This is part five of a seven-part series on leadership.) During this series we will be examining the seven qualities that are necessary for a
(Editor’s note: This column was written before Pfizer began shipping the vaccine on Dec. 14.) The purpose of this column is to briefly describe the
Department Name: Skyland Fire & Rescue County: Buncombe Type Department: Combination ISO: 3 Fire Chief Ryan Cole Number of Stations: 4 Number of Apparatus: 18
Make no mistake – the year 2020 was a crazy, tough, chaotic year for many. It was a year that will go on record as
Although the concept of using a drone as a first responder (DFR) originated within law enforcement and has seen significant success there, the application of
Department Name: Spartanburg Fire Department County: Spartanburg Type Department: Career Structure: Municipality ISO: 1 Number of Stations: 5 Number of Apparatus: Pumpers: 6 Aerials: 2
