The role of the fire officer is to lead firefighters to success through training and consistency. Michael Scotto has some ...

Seth Haley, president of Trotwood (OH) Firefighters Local 4024 joins host Jim Burneka on this episode of APS Radio. They discuss the proposed layoffs of five firefighters from the City of Trotwood and ...

Culture is an influential part of every organization. The nature of the fire service, and the firehouse environment, presents some unique challenges when it comes to culture modification. Combine this ...

A fire that swept through 10 buildings in downtown Las Vegas early Sunday morning left hundreds of people displaced. A Las Vegas Fire & Rescue crew returning from a call noticed smoke in the sky ...

Sometime early in a firefighter’s career–usually as part of fire school–building construction is touted to be one of the most important things firefighters should be aware of in their new trade. They ...

Over the past few years, the fire service has undergone a renaissance in our understanding of our environment. This is mainly due to an increase in fire dynamics research from multiple agencies, ...

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced the expansion of its GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® Product portfolio with the launch of three advanced moisture barriers—GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® Endure Moisture Barrier, ...

Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department Capt. Kimberly Schoppa died Tuesday from occupational cancer. Schoppa was hired as a firefighter in 2004 for the department and served over 18 years. She was ...

Paul Chrostowski, Ph.D., QEP is an environmental health scientist with more than 40 years of experience in assessing health risks from exposure to chemicals in the workplace and environment. He is an ...

Do you cringe at the thought of developing yourself and other fire officers within your organization? Well, don’t. Of course, that’s easier said than done sometimes, but with steadfast motivation and ...

Five Minneapolis fire stations have installed saunas this year in the hopes that they can help reduce firefighter cancers. The saunas are used immediately after fire calls when firefighters are ...