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 ...

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 ...

At some point, you’ve asked a firefighter how things were going and heard one of the usual one-word responses: “Fine,” “Good,” or “Okay.” Whether it was about a recent call, a new station assignment, ...

(1) After cutting ventilation openings at the donated houses, the mentor explains roof construction to the rookie. Photo courtesy of author. When I accepted the position as chief of training at the ...

Cellulose insulation has been around since the 1970s, although it has become more popular in recent years, as green buildings now play a larger role in our society. Cellulose insulation includes more ...

A total of 12 firefighters have left the Lebanon Junction Fire Department in the last several days, almost half the department. Firefighters say the issue is inadequate training and safety concerns.

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) – The D.C. fire chief is retiring. D.C. fire officials have not indicated what prompted Chief Gregory Dean to retire. The former Seattle Fire Chief, Dean was appointed to the ...

My father was the first to tell me: “Keep it simple, stupid.” I never did much like being called “stupid,” so I spent the next ten years complicating my life. His life philosophy was tried and true, ...

One commonly used phrase in firefighter terminology, “smells and bells,” refers to the large percentage of fire alarm and odor calls we respond to. In a way, these are positive situations because more ...

APPLETON, Wisconsin (Nov. 13, 2025) – Oshkosh Airport Products, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) business, announced six new Striker ® Volterra™ 6×6 Electric Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) ...

In this episode of We Can’t Believe They Gave Us This Show, hosts Nick Magoteaux and Jim Burneka reunite with Jon Vought from Rescue 1 CBD, to discuss the critical conversation surrounding the health ...