Over at Firehouse Zen we are going to add some new interactive features. Well, they aren't exactly "features", like fancy Flash animation or anything (although I'm learning that now and might play with it on my site- but I digress). No, it would be my welcoming each and every one of you to participate in the following: Continue

Rescue Report

By Eric L. Kirk, FF, EMT-P

Photos by Jim Hoffler, BC, EMT-P…



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MAY TRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS -- ONLINE BONUS CONTENT

Find the “Safe Zones” & Other Tips for Working on Panelized Roofs

By Randy Frassetto



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From: www.TigerSchmittendorf.com

THIS IS A DRILL! This is not an actual event. Participants are student actors and real first responders. These photos were taken at the…

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On May 8, 1997, 3 West Helena (Ark.) firefighters were killed in an explosion at a chemical packaging plant



By FireRescue magazine staff…



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Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...May 7, 2010

Did you ever notice after a structure fire no matter what you eat it tastes the best? And even after you've showered the smell has permeated your skin and hair. And you don't even mind.

FireRescue magazine's Technical Rescue Web column

Aircraft Down! The miracle on Beech Street

By Harold Schapelhouman



“Aircraft down”—two simple words that tend to get the immediate attention of most responders and generally cause concern for most urban emergency responders who live in areas where private and commercial aircraft are…

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Day One:

Theres a group of FF's sitting in the Fire House kitchen. Talking everyday stuff, just doing what FF's do. A racialy diverse group.

A person of rank walks in and sits with them.

One of the FF's say's, "Hey Sir, what did you think of the new hiring exam?"

He answers, "Ever sence that judge got involved, you know because of the sp---ks, nig---rs and other minorities, they've had to dumb it down. Their ruining…

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Less than 1 month remains to submit nominations for numerous national awards presented by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). Every year at Fire-Rescue International, the IAFC honors those members of the fire and emergency services who make significant contributions to the fire and emergency service, their departments and the communities they serve. Award details, guidelines, and nomination forms can be found online at… Continue

The First Interstate Bank Fire: Formidable lessons for fighting high-rise fires



High-rise fires are some of the most challenging incidents a department will ever face, presenting issues of water supply, large numbers of personnel needed, mutual aid, multiple rescues and the need to constantly monitor crewmembers for exhaustion and heat stress, among many others.



The First Interstate Bank Fire in… Continue

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

The Mind/Body Workout: A walkthrough of basic asana yoga practice

Story & Photos by Jeff & Martha Ellis

Editor's Note: May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Visit…

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I was very proud when i seen this one. could it have been the no ppe with an scba? Them moving the anyhdrous ammonia tank from the ditch to the middle of the highway. Or was it the cop shooting at it with a high power rifle (AR-15). People wonder why our firefighters are getting hurt, well here is a prime example. All i can say is stupidity only goes so far before you get to mentally ill. Here are just a few lines from the article.

"People in passenger vehicles and semi-trucks watched from… Continue

We Remember: A look back at fires that have shaped our nation’s history

By Cindy Devone-Pacheco



This month marks the anniversaries of a couple noteworthy fires that took place in the southern portion of the United States.



The Great Fire of 1901

Today marks the 109th anniversary of the Great Fire of 1901. On May 3 of that year, Jacksonville, Fla., was the setting for one of the worst fire disasters in Florida history and…

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Wow!

Thanks to my FireEMSBlogs.com partner Bill Carey of Backstep Firefighter for hosting the second edition of the First Due Blog Carnival. The topic was “Influential Fire Reports” and several top notch contributors stepped…

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