Defensive Strip Ventilation Operations
Ed Hadfield reviews some considerations for defensive strip operations and problems with new multifamily construction.
CrossFit 4 Fire: Living the 80/20 Rule
Ed Hadfield discusses developing a systematic approach to meal planning and nutrition that will give firefighters the macronutrients their bodies need to perform.
Letter to the Editor: Concerns About Use of CrossFit for Firefighter Fitness Are Overblown
Ed Hadfield writes in response to Coach John Hofman's concerns about fire departments using CrossFit as the basis for their firefighter fitness programs.
CrossFit 4 Fire: Pain Threshold Training and Firefighter Survival
Ed Hadfield discusses how CrossFit training can improve firefighters' mental toughness and their ability to work as a team on the fireground.
Crossfit and the Fire Service
Ed Hadfield explains why the Crossfit model is ideal for evaluating firefighter physical fitness.
Crossfit 4 Fire: Forging the Craft of Firefighter Fitness
The American fire service is facing an epidemic of obesity that is killing numerous firefighters each year. Ed Hadfield describes the situation and says it's time to stop messing around--firefighters must either choose to live or die.