The transition from firefighter to fire officer is both an honor and a trial by fire. One day, you’re riding backwards with your crew, and the next, you’re the one making decisions that can affect ...

Nearly 30 firefighter positions at the South Tucson Fire Department will be eliminated at the end of January as Rural Metro Fire prepares to take over operations, according to KOLD. Although a ...

Firefighting is among the most dangerous professions in the United States, Canada, and around the world. Firefighters routinely encounter smoke, toxic chemicals, and carcinogenic substances during ...

There’s a persistent idea in the fire service that some things can’t be taught. That leadership somehow springs full formed from years riding in the rig and learning on the job. This notion is ...

A new scientific study is raising concerns for firefighters about what’s in their turnout gear, especially newer gear marketed as “PFAS-free.” Researchers analyzing 12 sets of used turnout gear from ...

All the calls run, all the fires extinguished, all the injured and sick people taken care of, and all the hours spent with the second family in the station—first responders too often make the job ...

Did you know that research suggests the time between deciding to die and attempting suicide is extremely short, sometimes mere minutes? Or that securing and/or removing firearms, specific medications, ...

When did it become acceptable for chief officers to stop telling the truth? When did “we’re getting by” become the default answer to city administrators, elected officials, and community ...

Fire Departments across the country are continuously evaluating their staffing models for effective firefighting; Meridian, Idaho, is no exception. Justification for staffing levels will never go away ...

Listen to the latest episode of Igniting the Shift Within for a wake-up call Host David Dachinger and guest Dr. Sara Jahnke examine the impact of shift work on firefighter health and performance. They ...

Fire marriages are simply not normal and can be very difficult and isolating. When the average couple reaches the alter, they say “I do” to one another. Their pledge is only to each other, and their ...