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The year 2020 was an incredible year with unforeseen circumstances and occurrences. Stepping aside from the talking points we have heard tirelessly, I want to

It’s like Christmas in July! Your department just bought a drone — or you did, hoping to convince your command staff that it’s time to

How many times/weeks should I exercise? The answer we give as exercise professionals varies depending on the individual and their goals. Consistency and being specific

If you follow my column at all, you will often see me write about the importance of our Fire and Life Safety personnel. These “prevention”

During this series we will be examining the seven qualities that are necessary for a leader to be successful in leading the organization and the

You arrive on scene to find a passenger vehicle on its side with victims trapped partially under the vehicle. In my opinion, this is one

A hazardous materials incident is a dynamic, ever changing one. For this reason, the research process is ongoing throughout the incident. For years, the Rule

As we continue to navigate COVID, we find ourselves transitioning to a new PIO phase of the pandemic. Vaccination sites are popping up all over

We have been battling the COVID pandemic for over a year now. We are all tired and ready for this to be over. We will

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In late 2020, Temptime sponsored a special webinar – “Top Tips for EMS Professionals: Monitoring Medication and Blood Product Temperatures for Better Patient Care and

(Writers Note: This is the third in a series of articles focused on leadership in the fire service. It is directed more for the volunteer

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In previous articles we discussed the newer generations and how to incorporate the generational differences into the current expectations in the fire service culture. Mentoring

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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

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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

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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