We pick up this series discussing the aspects of getting through tight or restricted areas while wearing an SCBA Every firefighter needs to be thoroughly familiar and confident with the specific piece ...

Complacency is the evil that firefighters battle each day they pull on a pair of boots. Slower fire run numbers, more time between fires and constant EMS runs are some of the many excuses we use to ...

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year in Birmingham, fire brigades from around the United Kingdom come together to learn about the latest trends and emerging technologies in the fire ...

A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is one of our most valuable tools on the fireground. As such, we must constantly examine their operation to determine what manufacturers can do to improve ...

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (Press Release) - Firefighter safety and improved firefighting efficiency are two of several reasons the Enterprise Fire Department is pleased to have 32 new sets of self-contained ...

Don’t let your industrial fires get out of hand—or happen at all. Here are some factors to consider. When we think of major fires in industry, we undoubtedly picture large-scale explosions and ...

Learning your personal air consumption rate during routine fireground tasks is not difficult–but it can have an enormous impact on your safety and effectiveness in an environment that’s immediately ...