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Are fires getting worse, or are the firefighters?
Not so long ago in the fire service, fires were a high-frequency and low risk event because we were running them a lot more. Today they would be classified as a low-frequency high-risk event, firefighters aren’t
The Half-Story
There will always be debatable hot topics in the fire service, fog vs smooth, interior vs exterior, wood ladders, metal ladders, this helmet vs that one
Renaissance Rising
If you look up the definition of renaissance you’ll find it means “a revival or renewed interest in something, a rebirth of old ways” I’m here to tell you that’s exactly what is happening…
A Commitment to Train
I will admit that I have been working on and thinking about this article for quite some time. It started in many forms before I left in April for FDIC in Indianapolis. Thoughts continued there, especially after…
For the Grinders
For the ones who don’t care about the B.S… For the ones who walk into a dirty station, don’t say a word and just clean it, because they know how to choose their battles. They could confront the other shifts, and they might…
Empty Walls
Google “fire service pride” and you’ll see real quick how abundant it’s presence is in our industry. There are books, articles, blogs, clothing, you name it, all dedicated to the “P” word. But what happens when none exists?