A Phoenicia Fire District firefighter and fire district commissioner died Saturday after suffering cardiac arrest while responding to a report of an injured hiker in the town of Shandaken. Michael J.

Over the past few years, the fire service has undergone a renaissance in our understanding of our environment. This is mainly due to an increase in fire dynamics research from multiple agencies, ...

Aspirated foam systems consist of a water pump and a foam proportioner. CAFS also include an air compressor. During your regularly scheduled truck check, for apparatus with aspirated foam or CAFS, you ...

Culture is an influential part of every organization. The nature of the fire service, and the firehouse environment, presents some unique challenges when it comes to culture modification. Combine this ...

There are many unique challenges to fighting a high-rise fire that require firefighters to develop and deploy unique strategies and tactics. Probably the most important issue for high-rise ...

Here you will see the brand new 2020 Tower Ladder 46, which is the first delivered to the FDNY from the newest incoming Seagrave batch, at quarters on Bailey Avenue in the Bronx in New York City.

A Nissan Leaf caught fire Tuesday at the company’s North American headquarters at 1 Nissan Way in Franklin, TN. Firefighters were dispatched at 4:42 p.m. and found the car attached to a Level 3 ...

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 ...

One commonly used phrase in firefighter terminology, “smells and bells,” refers to the large percentage of fire alarm and odor calls we respond to. In a way, these are positive situations because more ...

Do you cringe at the thought of developing yourself and other fire officers within your organization? Well, don’t. Of course, that’s easier said than done sometimes, but with steadfast motivation and ...

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced the expansion of its GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® Product portfolio with the launch of three advanced moisture barriers—GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® Endure Moisture Barrier, ...