In a world of uncertainty, one thing that is for sure is uncertainty. The fire service is entering an unprecedented age of challenge and opportunity. Leaders of the modern fire service face persistent ...

Until recently the US fire service lacked a reliable and valid instrument to measure its specific safety climate. In 2012, FEMA funded the Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends ...

Photo courtesy the Mansfield (TX) Fire Department. Historically, higher education within the fire service has not received the level of attention it deserves, suggesting a perceived lack of importance ...

Download the full PDF SMARTER: Advancing Health-Related Technology here. The fire service is experiencing changes on multiple fronts. Gone are the days when the fire chief could justify purchases, ...