Waterfalls … Rescues and Recoveries
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
Water Rescue — High Risk, Low-Frequency Technical Incidents
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
Drowning Calls & Prevention
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,
Starting and Staying Upstream
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
Water Rescue: It’s Here to Stay
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
Mentorship: A Word Thrown Around Too Easily
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
So You Don’t Like Hazmat?
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,
Therapy is Awesome
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
The Origin and Cause Report: Why an NFIRS Report Just Won’t Do…
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
Our Staffing Problem is Actually a Culture Problem
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
Keep It Simple, Stupid
By Bill Webb We have all heard the saying, “keep it simple, stupid.” Dating back to the 1960s, the phrase applied to a design principle
Air Monitoring the “Old-School” Way — Still Relevant After All These Years
By Glenn Clapp CSP, EFO, CHMM, CFPS There is no doubt that modern technology has enhanced our air monitoring capabilities not only in the number
Recognizing Our Line of Duty Deaths Each Year
By Tim Bradley, Executive Director, North Carolina State Firefighters’ Association The North Carolina State Firefighters’ Association (NCSFA) provides various benefits and programs for our members.
Recent Construction Prices for Fire/Rescue Stations
By Ken Newell, AIA, LEED AP BD+C very so often, I look back with amazement at where the construction costs of Fire/Rescue facilities have been,
A Legacy Continues Through Beneficiaries
By Dale R. Folwell, CPA | State Treasurer of North Carolina Thank you for choosing to serve and protect our communities. As a firefighter or
Try This On: How to Properly Size Bunker Gear
Advice for finding your fit from Fire-Dex By Todd Herring, V.P. of Product Innovation and Strategy, Fire-Dex As a firefighter, you work in dynamic environments
Evaluating Disinfection Technologies Amid Future Pandemic Mitigation Strategies
By Beth Krah Frank Zappa once said, “Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” That is true when it comes to advancing technologies.
Health-Related Components of Physical Fitness
By Jeff Casebolt When taking a first-semester Physical Education class as a major there are two lists often introduced that become the backbone of understanding
The Guatemala Connection: A Door is Opened
By David Pease We are ready to secure our tickets and wait to board the plane at RDU. Everything looked good until we found out
