A Perfect Elixir for Financial Stress — Drink Up Now and Sleep Better Tonight!
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
Active Shooter: Is There Really a Problem?
I am excited to join the Carolina Fire Rescue EMS Journal and introduce a new series, where we will discuss Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) and
Advocating for the United States Fire Administration
The year 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of “America Burning,” the seminal report authored by the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control that
Baby Boomers and Generation Z
In the arena of public safety, police, fire, emergency medical services and emergency management administration, we are able to see that the generations of employees
Effectiveness of Pulse Technology and a Hybrid Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination System for EMS
Emergency response organizations are a vital link to any community’s access to immediate medical response and care. (Fig. 3). Post disinfection (Fig. 4). ATP swab
Exercise Prescriptions: Working Out as Medicine
I’ve spent almost my whole life waiting for my first heart attack. My dad had his first one in his early 50s. Then came quadruple
Eye Protection: New Standard Addresses Spray, Spurt of Biological Hazards
Even before COVID-19, protecting first responders’ eyes from biohazards and bloodborne pathogens was an important priority, yet one that might be easily overlooked by an
Firefighter Hoods: Benefits of Particulate Blocking Technology
The area around your jaw, face and neck is the most vulnerable spot when exposed to fireground contaminants from soot and smoke. While standard knit
Focused Discipline for Your Retirement
Are you doing enough to reach your retirement goals? In general, it is recommended you have 80 percent of your pre-retirement income in retirement to
Levels of Concern: What Are They and Why Are They Important?
The term “level of concern” is often used in the hazmat response world, however as a hazmat responder have you ever really thought about what
Lexington County Fire Service
Department Name: Lexington County Fire Service County: Lexington Type Department: Combination Structure: County ISO: Class 3 Number of Stations: 25 Chief Mark Davis Number of
Raleigh Fire Department
Department Name: Raleigh Fire Department County: Wake Type Department: Paid Structure: Conventional Org. Chart ISO: 1 Number of Stations: 29 Chief Herbert Griffin Number of
Remembering Bill McCormick
It is our genuine gratefulness and warmest regard that we dedicate Mountain View Fire Department’s newest Anchor-Richey EVS built Tanker (126) to the memory of
Selecting the Architect for Your Public Safety Project
Many people do not personally know an architect — much less have ever hired and worked with one before. But as you move closer to
September 11 — 20 Years Later
There’s a storm brewing. Unfortunately, I am not referring to a tropical cyclone or the development of a line of supercells. I am referring to
Suspension Trauma: A Lethal Cascade of Events
(This is part one in a series on Suspension Trauma.) In 2009, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that there were over 212,000 industrial related
The 7 Qualities Fire Service Leaders Must Possess — Courage
During this series we have been examining the seven qualities that are necessary for a leader to be successful in leading the organization and the
The Company Officer’s Role in Addressing Mental Health
Six years ago, I unknowingly began to travel down the path of addressing suicide in the fire service. Today, I am grateful for the experiences
Unanswered Prayers
In 1990 the popular country singer Garth Brooks released a song called “Unanswered Prayers.” Take a little journey back in time to this song with
Vaccines Are Our Lifeline
We have had a very tough last 18 months. All of us have worked extremely hard, dealt with a huge amount of stress, and unfortunately,
When the Ground Moves
In the last few years in some sections of North Carolina, it seems as if the rainfall just won’t end. At DuPont State Recreational Forest
When Your Patient is Too Sweet
Diabetes (Type 1) is one of the oldest diseases in recorded history. Egyptian manuscripts depicted children that “passed too much urine” and died. Ancient Indian