Check out a few of the featured firefighting articles that Fire Engineering ran in May.

Firefighter NED: Leading by Example With NED, I immediately realized that my seven-year-old just taught me a lesson that applies to life as a firefighter, writes Danny Moran. Read More >>

Firefighter Down: Treating Cardiac Arrest Firefighters are more susceptible to cardiovascular events than the average person because of their work environments and exertion levels, writes Robert C. Owens Sr. Read More >>

How Important Are Heated Leather Seats? Protect your home and family with fire sprinkler systems in addition to smoke alarms because safety is a priority, writes Becki White. Read More >>

Modular SCBA Maze Todd “Walt” Walton describes the Kearney (NE) Volunteer Fire Department’s Modular SCBA Maze and offers a presentation on how to construct your own. Read More >>

Response Lessons Learned from a Small Town Police Officer Line-of-Duty Death The shooting in Smalltown, USA, was earth-shattering for our community. Yet, because of it, we are stronger and better, writes Greg Brody. Read More >>

Modular Issues: Crane Lifting Access Points Kevin A. Gallagher discusses the basics of how modular construction materials are handled and how the building is constructed. Read More >>

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• Construction Concerns: Construction Job Site Hazards
  Firefighters must pay attention to construction job sites, whether new construction or remodeling of existing buildings, writes Gregory Havel.
• Fire Safety: Construction Concerns: Contractor Hazards
  Gregory Havel discusses some construction site hazards that responders could encounter as a result of contractor negligence.
• 1945: Firefighting in War and Peace
  World War II neared its end with the surrender of Nazi Germany on May 7, 1945, 69 years ago. See Fire Engineering articles from that year on fire protection for a Pacific island military depot and more.
• Yes, We Are Better Off
  When looking at how a firefighter’s daily life has been positively impacted by the improvements during the last 30 years, all I can say is that it has been dramatic, writes Thomas N. Warren.
• The Saga of the Steamer
  In the heyday of the steam pumper, 50 manufacturers competed, producing more than 5,000 steam fire apparatus between 1840 and 1912. Check out what else Rob Maloney found on these apparatus in the Fire Engineering vault.