Everyone knows the drill when it comes to FDIC: Firefighters en masse converge on Indianapolis for a week of activities focused solely on the fire service. Those who’ve never been before may feel as if they’ve embarked on a firefighter spring break of sorts, especially if the weather’s good. Those returning may feel like Norm on an episode of “Cheers.”



But the intent of any fire-service-related convention is to inform, educate and improve. Therefore, being an exhibitor myself, I… Continue

Amid the cling-clang of trolley cars, the barking of sea lions on Pier 39 and the eclectic hustle of big-city life sits the 42 firehouses charged with the task of protecting the city by the bay—the city of San Francisco (cue Tony Bennett). The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD), like the city itself, boasts a long, rich history. Founded in 1866, the department has seen and survived its share of massive fires, earthquakes and other natural disasters, medical emergencies, etc.



But… Continue