Air Monitoring
(This is part two of a two part series.) This article is designed for regular firefighters. And as we will see, you really are involved
Airway Training for a Career, Not a Season
The calendar pages have turned and once again baseball is back. The grass finely manicured like a new haircut, the sun is shining high overhead
Are Fire Investigators Part of Fire Prevention?
After suppression operations are conducted and a fire investigator is called to determine the origin and cause of the fire, how is the information that
Burning Down the Barn
One of the big things we had on the farm was tobacco barns. No real surprise as we were primarily tobacco farmers. We had beef
Carolina Renaissance Festival
The Carolina Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 12 stage theater, a 25-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and
College degrees a growing trend for firefighters
In today’s fire service, there is a growing trend towards firefighters acquiring a college degree. As a firefighter moves upward in the organization, not only
Don’t Disappoint Your Ambulance
For the last year or so, I have been providing commentary and information in this forum about ambulances. The ambulance is a fundamental component to
Fire Alarm Activation AGAIN?
In the fire service we have all had those frequent flyer calls. Fire alarm activations are just one of those that can become the ones
Fire Alarms and Sprinklers: Verifying Technical Competency
Are you fully satisfied the fire sprinkler or fire alarm test reports you receive are accurate? Are you confident your fire alarm plan reviewers understand
Heavy Vehicle Rescue Review
We have covered a lot of information over the past several years on heavy vehicle rescue. I want to now go back and review some
Interior Attack: The Secret Fight Your Brothers and Sisters are Fighting
Every firefighter knows it; the feeling of jumping aboard a truck whose destination is a structure fire. Every firefighter knows the feeling of putting on
Living the Dream
Thirty-four years ago as an Auxiliary Firefighter for the Columbus (Ohio) Division of Fire, I climbed aboard a fire engine for the first time. It
Mass Violence Incidents
Given the recent violence against the blue team (law enforcement), it has become necessary to revisit operations at incidents where mass violence has occurred. It
Midway Fire Rescue
FIRE STATION PROFILE Midway Fire Rescue Department Name: Midway Fire Rescue County: Georgetown Type Department: Combination Structure: Municipal/County Fire District ISO: 2 Number of Stations: 3 Number of Apparatus: Pumpers: 5 Aerials:
Navassa Volunteer Fire Department
FIRE STATION PROFILE Navassa Volunteer Fire Department Department Name: Navassa Volunteer Fire Department County: Brunswick Fire Chief Donny Williams Type Department: Combination Structure: Non Profit Corporation ISO: 5
New Hazards
I am writing this several days after the attack on the Dallas Police Department. It is a sad state of affairs when first responders who
North Carolina Association of Rescue and EMS 60th Annual Convention
The North Carolina Association of Rescue and EMS will hold its 60th Annual Convention at the Hickory Metro Convention Center Sept. 8-10, 2016. It is
Often Attitude is the Only Difference Between Success and Failure
History’s greatest achievements have been made by individuals who excelled only slightly over the masses of other individuals in their respective fields. I am reminded
Prehospital Guidelines for the use of Tranexamic Acid (TXA)
EMS in North Carolina continues to progress. Systems continue to implement more first responder naloxone and epinephrine programs. The newly formed North Carolina Medical Board
Protecting Our First Responders and Their Facilities
Rural fire districts, volunteer fire stations and rural emergency response facilities are faced with the growing problem of keeping stations safe and secure. After equipment
Rainbow Stew
With national elections on the horizon, we are constantly bombarded by each candidate’s economic quick-fix version which usually only serves to raise the debt ceiling
Rescue Yourself Physically First
As we all know, firefighters and EMTs are in the business of protecting and saving lives on a daily basis. But, too often we neglect
Sharing Your New Station May Save Money
While the overall economy has experienced a lack-luster performance since the Great Recession of 2008-2011, the construction industry is booming. If you are in construction,
Steps to Take for a Functional Building
For three years I have been sharing my experience and opinions on the design and construction of firehouses and firehouse remodels. This issue continues the
Teach me NOW about Fire Safety!
I was reminded again recently of the never yielding dedication of our fire/rescue and EMS personnel that serve us so well. My four-year-old granddaughter Everlee
The ‘Cat’s Meow’ of Lighting
I have to say that lighting technology has come a long way since the seventies. When I first started riding rescue/EMS we were using rotating
The Other Guys:
This issue will conclude our series pertaining to highway transportation tank trailers — in which we have previously covered the ’06 series non-pressure tank trailers,
Today’s Fire and Life Safety Programs
When looking at today’s fire and life safety efforts within the fire service, I believe we need ask ourselves, are we doing everything we can
Waterfalls
It is that time of year when people will inevitably go to look at these powerful natural features, to awe at their beauty, to photograph
