Emergency service leaders generally lack an education in the science of management. Although the topic of leadership is commonly taught in the emergency service training regiment, true management ...

The acronym SLICE-RS represented a revolutionary advancement in firefighting tactics, not only in its effectiveness but also in the process of leveraging a data-driven, scientific approach. The ...

In this episode of Mental Health Monthly, hosts Dan Degryse and Chris Muscle discuss the complexities of retiring from the fire service. They share their personal journeys navigating the physical, ...

Ask any firefighter, and they’ll tell you—no two calls are ever the same. Some are routine: a small kitchen fire that’s knocked down quickly, a motor vehicle crash with a simple door pop, or another ...

When it comes to selecting our firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE), too often, we make decisions based on subjective factors, such as appearance or color. Fit and cost are important ...

Wake up! Your phone is playing that too-familiar tune, telling you another day is about to begin. And this is your shift. Time to go to the firehouse! But for you there is little enthusiasm, only a ...

Like many organizations, the fire service is significantly transforming its leadership styles and approaches. Historically, leadership within the fire service was rooted in an aggressive and ...

With the current economic climate and municipal budgets constantly under attack, municipal officials are endlessly scrutinizing the necessity for and deployment of fire department personnel. As a ...

Recently, when asked to train a female firefighter I didn’t know much about, I found myself wincing. It’s not an abnormal reaction to wonder what kind of assignment you’re about to be handed. And yet ...

The American fire service has seen a mass exodus of mid-tenured firefighters. For one reason or another, the firefighters who were once seen as the “senior men” are no longer in the fire service.

If we look back across the history of the fire service, from its earliest days to now, one truth remains: We still run toward the danger while others run away. Whether it’s fire, medical emergencies, ...

Probationary firefighters for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) graduate in Queens. Photo: FDNY PIO At the core of any probationary firefighter training program are the Xs and Os: the technical ...