RIT Best Practices | Firefighter Nation
Many departments spend quite a bit of time on rapid intervention team (RIT) training. And fire service websites and magazines contain a lot of information on all the tools and techniques that go along with RIT operations Share
High Point Hires New Fire Chief
The chief of the Jacksonville, N.C. fire department has been hired as High Point’s new fire chief. Share
Going to the Bathroom l Fire Service Warrior
I remember sitting in a search class a few years ago and the instructor presented the three most common fire victim locations; paths of egress, bedrooms and bathrooms. Share
Two Questions for Future Officers | A Firefighters Own Worst Enemy
I get asked frequently by up and coming firefighters all of the time about what they should concentrate on in order to be prepared for promotion. Share
What Is A Firefighter Worth?
There has been so much talk recently about things like containing costs, lowering taxes, and those who work in public safety being overpaid - Share
Leadership by LTG Harold Moore
I was shown this video yesterday in a class that I took called Combat Ready by Traditions Training,LLC. This video could not be more fitting for what my current department needs on all levels. I hope you will take the time to watch and listen. More to come about Combat Ready. Share
Video: Car Crashes Into High Point Home, Driver Sought
Police are searching for the person that crashed their car into a home in High Point early Friday morning Share
OSHA Compliance Brings Hefty Bill For City
The city has spent close to a quarter-million dollars to comply with Occupational Safety and Health regulations in the wake of training, equipment and safety deficiencies within the High Point Fire Department Share
Know The Role Of The First-Due Truck Company
One of the things that’s happened in the last 10 or so years is that the emphasis on truck company operations and the skills it takes to actually perform them have really exploded Share
Clearing A Flooded Saw « IRONSandLADDERS.com
This is one of those topics that usually generates many different opinions due to personal experiences Share
FIRST DAY OF MAY, ARE WE REALLY READY FOR A MAYDAY OR SELF RESCUE?
When do we call a MAYDAY vs SELF RESCUE? Share
ARE YOU READY FOR RIT?
Hopefully by now most of us know the importance of having RIT on scene EARLY. To take a proactive approach a RIT company should be on the initial dispatch of all reported structural fires. Share
Photos: Fire Damages Jamestown Apartments
Eight families needed emergency housing Sunday after a two-alarm fire surged through the second floor and roof of a Yorkleigh Lane apartment building Share
The Most Important 6 Inches by Jason Jefferies CFD L13
When taking into consideration the most important part of our protective ensemble, there is no doubt that our SCBA is definitely the most critical component. Share
Engine Company Staffing & NFPA 1710/NIST Research
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. Share
