Firefighting: Why We Do This Job
So, why do you want to be a firefighter? Mike Risk looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly and considers what motivates people to want to do the job.
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Battle Planning Interferences
Ron Kanterman considers how incident commanders can harness the abilities of would-be "helpers" on the fireground and at the emergency scene.
Drawn by Fire: April 2024
Check out an illustration from Paul Combs from the April 2024 edition of Fire Engineering magazine.
Weighed Down
Giving people the best chance means that we are not afraid to change. Check out a new collaborative illustration from Paul Combs and company.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Fire Service
DEI training is not litigation prevention training. It is a method to train your fighters about other members of your organization.
Drawn by Fire: The Visualization Situation
STAY FIRED UP and keep your fitness goals in sight.
The Crossroads
We have to choose to either keep going down the path of hate and discontent or focus on the mission. Christopher Tennyson and Paul Combs at the crossroads...
The Legal Side of Leadership In 2024
John K. Murphy on what fire service leaders need to know when it comes to legal threats to their departments.
Drawn by Fire: February 2024
Check out this Paul Combs illustration from the February 2024 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
Drawn by Fire: Decompression Pressure
Paul Combs offers some thoughts on how firefighters can let off some steam.
343 and Counting: When Will It Stop?
Mike Ciampo and Paul Combs comment on the terrible toll that 9/11-related illnesses have taken on the Fire Department of New York.
The Year Ahead in Firefighter Health, Wellness, and Survival
Todd LeDuc reflects on how far the fire service has come in terms of health and wellness—and how far we still have to go.