EMS agencies and their medical directors should be aware that a significant number of EMS personnel are injured during motor vehicle collisions while on duty

Where do you turn FIRST when your department needs a new facility or expansion of an existing station? There are obviously many factors that go

South Carolina Station Profile Belton Fire Department Department Name: Belton Fire Department County: Anderson Type Department: Combination Fire-Rescue Department ISO: Currently we are an ISO

Changes within the fire industry have always been present. The need and requirements for safety, strength and security have never been stronger than today. Along

Today’s “news” is dynamic and real time. It can arrive in the form of a credentialed, bonified media representative, a bystander with an ax to

I’ve been in the fire service for the past 29 years. That is a lot of accumulated time and a lot has happened including a

Public safety drones have and continue to save lives and enhance the operational safety and effectiveness of many public safety organizations in the United States.

People tell me that the older I get, the more cynical I will become. To some degree I do believe this. However, instead of being

Throughout the day, firefighters and rescue workers are busy planning, responding to various calls for service and helping others in the community, with nearly 75

The makeup of South Carolina Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is just as diverse as the men and women that rise to the occasion and respond

Download Crossword PDF ACROSS 1  Avoid wading in flood water, which can contain dangerous _____; underground or downed power lines can also electrically charge the

For those of us in the fire and emergency services, we just completed another somber and serious reminder of September 11, 2001. I call it

It is an undeniable fact that hazardous materials responders should possess a thorough knowledge of the containers that hazardous materials are transported in. When we

This article is the first in a series to outline an issue that is rapidly growing into an epidemic across our country. It is an

The proposition of higher education can easily leave someone confused to the point they don’t know whether to scratch their watch or wind their butt.

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In October 2019, it was my honor to celebrate 22 years in the fire service.  I started at Northview Fire Department in Lee County, North

In a previous article, we talked about the generic hazards of dealing with compressed gases found in DOT Hazard Class 2. There have been two

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s Fire and Emergency Services program has received official Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) recognition from the United States Fire Administration.

Social media in public safety has become an interesting and ideal area of debate in the last few years. As technology changes and demand for

There are quite a few specialties when it comes to technical rescue and water. Dive rescue, surface water rescue, swift water rescue, ice rescue, surf

With the steady decline of volunteer firefighters across the nation, I would like to take this opportunity to share a positive story of how high

This article is designed to provide the rescuer with an understanding of the forces associated with soil “failures” and factors directly related to soil destabilization

When searching for healthy eating tips, the phrase “portion control” pops up time and again. Simply put, controlling your portions means sticking to a set

Our fire service has been around a while and for those that would suggest that not much has changed since our inception, this article will

There’s absolutely no shortage of books on leadership lining bookshelves in libraries and book stores and available online. Books by leaders in business and in