Active Shooter/Hostile Event
I want to open this article with saying that this is not going to be your traditional command and control article. I’m not coming from
Are You Considering Starting a Fire-Based Transport Service? Think Again
Wow. Summer is back in full force, especially here in Columbia! Make sure to look out for yourselves, your partners, and especially your patients. Once
Beaches® Turks and Caicos
Escape to a paradise with five villages in one magnificent resort designed for families to reconnect. Boasting the architecture and ambience of the Caribbean, Italy,
Camden FireFest Kicks off Fire Prevention Week
Each year, the Camden FireFest brings a sense of community and pride to our city that is unique to others. FireFest serves as Camden Fire
City of Newberry Fire Department
Department Name: City of Newberry Fire Department County: Newberry Type Department: Combination Structure: Combination Career – Volunteer ISO: 2 Number of Stations: 2 Number of Apparatus: Pumpers: 4 Aerials: 1 Specialty: 2 Do
Construction Pricing and What You Can Expect Through 2019
Every couple of years, I look back with amazement at where the constructions costs of fire/rescue facilities have been, and where they are going. I
Design Elements that Stay Within Budget
As a Design-Build General Contracting firm, we have three main goals when we enter negotiations with an owner: Design a station that will last 50
Don’t Take Command, Let It Be Transferred to You
“Engine 7 to Communications.” “Go ahead 7.” “I’m on scene with a 40-foot by 50-foot residential structure. I’ve got smoke and fire showing from the
Empowerment as a Leadership Tool
Organizations very often fail due to poor leadership or the inability to lead. Poor leadership can range from toxic bosses, micro managers, fear and retribution,
EMS Providers Become Health Navigators, Not Just Technicians
EMS providers are the new leaders in healthcare. Today many hospitals, and physician groups, are no longer local and are owned by large groups often
Hazardous Materials Certifications
Very few of you reading this article joined the fire department to respond to hazardous materials incidents. Most members of Hazardous Materials Teams, this author
Hazmat PPE
In the occupational safety arena, a commonly accepted “hierarchy of controls” exists that delineates the type of controls and the specific order in which they
How Many More Will Die Before We Learn Best Practices?
There has been a lot of discussion recently — as well there should be — regarding the number of responders being struck at roadway incidents.
It’s Time to Start Thinking About a Drone Program
By now, the news is out: drones are here to stay for public safety agencies, but despite all the talk about these flying sensors in
KIMTEK FDHP-300 Series Fire rescue slip on skid units for pickup truck beds and flatbeds
Our FIRELITE® Transport FDHP-300 series skid units are made for budget minded departments looking for a quality, low cost brush truck to add to their
Kings Mountain Fire Department
Department Name: Kings Mountain Fire Department County: Cleveland Type Department: Municipal, Combination ISO: 4 Number of Stations: 2 Number of Apparatus: 9 Pumpers: 4 Aerials: 1 – Specialty: 4 Do you
Landing Zone Considerations For Helicopter Operations
It has been a while since I reviewed proper considerations for selecting and setting up helicopter landing areas, otherwise known as landing zones (LZs), for
Making Informed Decisions
(Note: This draft is part two of a survey of the Northland FPD commissioned by the chief but is also intended for the voting public
My New Fire Station
One of the first steps to take in the construction of a fire station facility is to establish your budget. The cost of building a
President Proposes, Congress Disposes. We Hope
On paper the federal budget is a systematic process that follows an established timeline in which both the President and Congress fulfill certain fiduciary responsibilities
Public Information Officer on an Incident Management Team
As written previously, I have served on quite a few Incident Management Teams (IMT) as a Public Information Officer (PIO) over the last few years.
Public Safety Dive Medics
Every year a public safety diver dies in the United States. In most cases proper EMS care was not present at the time of the
Renewable Diesel a Game Changer for Emergency Vehicles
One of the major items for making air cleaner is the reduction of particulate matter and (Nitrous Oxide (NOx). Most particulate matter comes from compression
Skills vs. Fitness
“Another one for the toolbox!” If you have been involved with the fire service you have most likely heard something like this, but for those
Stop the Bleed!
If you are reading this, you have likely heard about the Stop the Bleed campaign that is being conducted nationwide. Stop the Bleed is a
The Meaning of Life v.1.1
When I started to think about this article I realized this thought comes only at a certain point in life. Here are some indicators: When
