Until recently the US fire service lacked a reliable and valid instrument to measure its specific safety climate. In 2012, FEMA funded the Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends ...

Photo courtesy Indianapolis (IN) Fire PIO. Reading smoke is a pivotal task for the officer in the front seat upon arrival. This information-gathering responsibility improves tactical decision making ...

A diagram of a fire department organizational chart is in the shape of a pyramid. The pyramid depicts the paramilitary hierarchical structure, with administrators at the top and firefighters at the ...

In a survey measuring management commitment to safety among 125 fire departments nationwide, volunteer firefighters report feeling more supported by management when compared to career firefighters.

The biggest challenge faced by today's volunteer firefighter or EMS provider is time. Not enough time with the spouse and kids, not enough time to devote to our careers and not enough time to do what ...

The new structure was agreed upon between city officials and both fire department and volunteer fire department staff. City Administrator Tara Vasicek explained the details surrounding the restructure ...

Norwich's fire chief found that Norwich fire departments had the most common factors that lead to firefighter injury. What he ...