When microscopic soot particles that are found in fire smoke cross the respiratory barrier deep into firefighters’ lungs and enter their bloodstream, they trigger massive, systemic chemical stress and immediate, acute inflammation, and the blood becomes far more prone to thickening and forming blockages.
Genna McMillan believes the strongest firefighters are not the ones who give everything away, but the ones who learn how to protect enough of themselves to keep making a difference.
Strong Enough To Keep Giving with Genna McMillan Read More »
From playing basketball in Chicago firehouse bays to spending 26 years climbing the ranks in Birmingham, OJ Kolodziej built his career on discipline, technical execution, and self-investment. Starting out, the now-retired captain from the Birmingham (AL) Fire Department spent a year and a half floating between stations before securing a spot on heavy rescue and
Lessons in Truck Company Operations and Leadership Read More »
Building or renovating a fire station is an exercise in trade-offs. Few departments have the budget to include everything on the wish list, but some decisions made during design can affect firefighters and operations for decades.
What fire chiefs should protect when station budgets get tight Read More »
The Anthony Giambrone case exposes the widening gap between drug-free workplace rules, medical marijuana laws and what it actually means to be fit for duty. As an EMS defense lawyer, I have spent my career representing and defending paramedics, EMTs, firefighters, nurses and other public-safety professionals when their careers collide with laws, regulations, policies and
Medical marijuana, firefighter/paramedics, and the difference between legal and right Read More »
In this engaging Tech Talk Tuesday session, the hosts discuss practical approaches to purchasing and implementing technology for fire departments. They emphasize the importance of conducting a thorough needs assessment rather than simply acquiring the latest gadgets. The conversation includes introductions of the guests, each sharing their backgrounds and expertise, setting the stage for a
Tech Talk Tuesday – Buying smart, capturing ROI and working with multiple stakeholders Read More »
While no deaths or injuries have been reported, fire officials are working to verify the safety of at least 14 people.
Firefighters, Hotshots Continue Efforts to Control Washington Wildfires Read More »
The department’s innovative approach uses realistic environments to strengthen communication, assessment and decision-making. Many EMS education programs do an excellent job teaching clinical skills but struggle to prepare students for the realities of the field, as patients typically don’t collapse in quiet classrooms.
Inside Charlotte Fire Department’s immersive EMS training program Read More »
Socially vulnerable groups are significantly over-represented in high wildfire-risk areas across the United States and should be prioritized for targeted mitigation measures, research has found. A study in the International Journal of Wildland Fire identified census tracts across the US where high wildfire risk and high social vulnerability intersect – and found that American Indian/Alaska Native
The idea for the program came from a committee tasked with coming up with solutions for so-called “high-utilizers” of public emergency response resources. They found that $7.1 million had been spent on 17 individuals over a five-year period.
Scott County (IL) to Add New Program to Break Cycle of Homelessness, Hospitals, and Jail Read More »
