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8 Things First Responders Should Know About Fentanyl Exposure on Scene

8 Things First Responders Should Know About Fen...

Fentanyl calls are now part of the job for almost every fire department, EMS crew, and law enforcement agency in the country. Whether you are responding to an overdose in...

8 Things First Responders Should Know About Fen...

Fentanyl calls are now part of the job for almost every fire department, EMS crew, and law enforcement agency in the country. Whether you are responding to an overdose in...

The Longview Disaster Is a Hazmat Wake-Up Call for Industrial Response Departments

The Longview Disaster Is a Hazmat Wake-Up Call ...

When firefighters in Longview, Washington arrived at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility on the morning of May 26, 2026, the initial report described an implosion or explosion with multiple burned...

The Longview Disaster Is a Hazmat Wake-Up Call ...

When firefighters in Longview, Washington arrived at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility on the morning of May 26, 2026, the initial report described an implosion or explosion with multiple burned...

The American Fire Service Is Running Out of Volunteers. Here Is What That Actually Means.

The American Fire Service Is Running Out of Vol...

The numbers alone should be enough to get attention. Volunteer firefighter ranks across the United States have dropped by roughly 200,000 over the past two decades. Over that same period,...

The American Fire Service Is Running Out of Vol...

The numbers alone should be enough to get attention. Volunteer firefighter ranks across the United States have dropped by roughly 200,000 over the past two decades. Over that same period,...

When Ice Claims One of Our Own: The Camden Tragedy and What It Means for Marine Operations

When Ice Claims One of Our Own: The Camden Trag...

The fire service lost one of its own Thursday morning in a way that catches most of us off guard. A Camden Fire Department firefighter fell through ice on the...

When Ice Claims One of Our Own: The Camden Trag...

The fire service lost one of its own Thursday morning in a way that catches most of us off guard. A Camden Fire Department firefighter fell through ice on the...

The 25/25/25/25 Rule Still Works

The 25/25/25/25 Rule Still Works

Firefighters continue to die from air depletion in circumstances where they had adequate time to reach safety. This happens every single year. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...

The 25/25/25/25 Rule Still Works

Firefighters continue to die from air depletion in circumstances where they had adequate time to reach safety. This happens every single year. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...

Gas Odor Calls and Propane Systems: What the Boonville Explosion Should Change About How We Train

Gas Odor Calls and Propane Systems: What the Bo...

On February 17, Boonville firefighters responded to what started as a routine gas odor call at Abundant Life Fellowship Church. Residents had reported smelling gas inside the building. The crew...

Gas Odor Calls and Propane Systems: What the Bo...

On February 17, Boonville firefighters responded to what started as a routine gas odor call at Abundant Life Fellowship Church. Residents had reported smelling gas inside the building. The crew...