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There’s a constant battle between firefighters who believe that safety on the fireground precludes aggressive tactics.The opposite is also true.What’s the compromise between the two?It seems as if firefighters don’t believe that it’s possible t
What’s potentially harder to locate victims in than a hoarder house?A stuffed-full self-storage locker.But that’s exactly what can happen. And even if the victim’s not inside at the time of the fire, their activities may have caused it.Those st
Are you ready for this?There’s a whole class of hazardous chemicals that can damage your hearing, and they’re by-products of your average structure fire.Yes, that’s right: When you burn home furnishings, you don’t just get carcinogens. You get
A recent study done at North Carolina State University took a look at PFAS chemicals used in turnout gear and came to some interesting conclusions.PFS layers are what give current turnout coats and pants their oil and water repellency.They're a
Oneof the best ways to learn anything is by experience.Abetter way, though, is to learn from others’ experiences. That’swhy we’re talking with today’s guest—to get some insight from someone wholearned the hard way.CaptainJeremiah King has been
Anyone who has ever fought a wildland fire knows situational awareness is critical to safety and effectiveness on the fireground.But visibility, a key part of that awareness, is often limited by thick smoke in the wildland fire environment.Call
The National Fire Protection Association seems like a pretty importantorganization. For example, Its reports are routinely used by fire departmentsto justify staffing requests.But not everyone is satisfied with how the NFPA operates. Some membe
If you’ve ever known a firefighter who committed suicide, you know how it can change your life.It may have come as a complete surprise to you. Or maybe you had been worried about the firefighter’s state of mind.There’s been a lot said and writt
Friday, June 30, 2023, is the 10th anniversary of the deaths of 19 wildland firefighters in Arizona.They were hotshots, the kind of people who really do fight fire with fire. Led by a consummate professional, the team made a move that no one ex
It’s getting hotter outside, and that traditionally signals the start of wildland fire season in the U.S.Nowadays, of course, there’s no real “season” when wildland fires burn. The season can be all year long in some parts of the country.We wo
How fit are you?If you’re newer to the fire service, say two or three years in, you’re probably still in reasonably good shape. After all, you had to meet minimum standards at the fire academy.But unless you’ve kept up with the physical fitness
On this episode, we’re talking with Phil Jose, the expert on reading smoke.As you may know—and as Phil likes to remind us—smoke is fuel.In most cases, it’s just waiting for the right conditions to ignite.We’ll discuss how to keep that from happ
We’ve talked several times on this show about PTSD and its effects on firefighters. It’s a serious problem, one that affects nearly 40 percent of first responders.On this edition of Code 3, we’re going to talk about a documentary available on Y
This week, we’re going to make some people angry.We’re talking structure fires, risk, and SLICE-RS.If you’re a probie, that’s an acronym for Size-up, Locate the fire, Isolate the flow path, Cool from a safe distance, Extinguish, Rescue and Salv
Today’s subject may make you uncomfortable. If it does, that’s not a bad thing—so stick with me. You could save your own career.I am talking about harassment in the fire service, both sexual harassment and other types.Now, look, you know and I
The fire service is often called a brotherhood…or a sisterhood, these days. But how strong is that bond, really? One of the best places to see the strength of the brotherhood in action is when tragedy occurs. A mayday call on the fireground res
There’s a lot of talk in the fire service about the culture. It’s important, which you already know. It’s even celebrated in many cities.But one thing that’s more dependent on the culture of your department than you might think is recruiting.Th
Large-city fire departments with multiple PIOs have been showcasing their activities on social media for some time. If you have enough people, it’s no problem.But what if you want to try to engage the community without those resources?Social me
Just about every area served by fire departments includes a large warehouse or two. If you drive by it, I am sure you wonder how well your department would deal with a fire inside it.But in the last few years, truly massive warehouses have star
Earlier this month, about 400 members of the fire service-from more than 20 states—got together for the Phoenix Firefighters Symposium.They were gathered to hear about Mrs. Smith.Back in 1996, Chief Brunacini—Bruno, to his friends—came up with
If you do enough training evolutions, you will inevitably come up against a trick scenario.You know, the ones where the instructors design something totally implausible into the scenario.They usually fool the firefighters doing the training…and
As a firefighter, you have probably developed some strong opinions on at least a few topics.Some people call them “the hill you’re willing to die on.” But no matter what you call them, you need to pick your battles when it comes to spouting off
We’re getting close to the end of another year, and this one, like the last few, seems to have been pretty difficult in a lot of ways.Things are looking a little murky as we try to see the future of the fire service.Of course, firefighters in g
Do you detect a lack of willingness among your firefighters to take risks? Have company officers –or your department policy—made “2-in-2-out” a hard-and-fast rule? Are they lacking passion for the job? Today’s guest has been noticing that trend
If you’ve been listening to this show for a while, you’ve probably noticed that I talk a lot about realistic training. It’s because there are fewer actual structure fires these days for younger firefighters to see first-hand. That means they ne
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