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When it comes to the elements of their structural firefighting ensemble, PPE , most firefighters will tell you that the one element of the ensemble that they wish was better is the fit of their firefi … read more

Dispatch: “Station 6, Truck 2, Ambulance 402, respond to the vicinity of the 5100 block of Garfield Road for a reported MVC, vehicle, possibly off the road. Time out 2145 hours.”As you and your crew o … read more

Back in the day, buying firefighting gear was simple. A salesman would show up at your department and show you one kind of boot (usually rubber), one kind of helmet, one kind of glove. Maybe you were … read more

By Robert Avsec for FireRescueOne BrandFocus During my fire service career, I often said the title on my business card should have been professional problem solver rather than firefighter, captain or … read more

The inability to clearly see the incident scene and properly evaluate that scene for potential risks must become one of the primary risk factors that we address early in the incident lifecycle rather … read more