Promoting Indoor Air Quality at the Firehouse
Poor indoor air quality is detrimental to the health of firefighters; Brian Crimmins offers research data showing its effects.
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Post-Traumatic Stress: Not a Life Sentence
Nikki Penn offers responders help in understanding the root causes and possible solutions in dealing with this devastating consequence of firefighting.
Help, This Job Is Killing Me!
Jeremy Hurd presents some ways firefighters can deal with stress, develop coping skills, and exercise their mental fitness.
Three-Tiered Wellness and Fitness Initiative
Jason Corthell describes the origins of his fire department's program, its development, and lessons learned along the way in creating a successful program.
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The Lithium-Ion Revolution
Understanding and combating this energy hazard is going to take firefighters some time, writes Chris Greene.
Firefighter Fitness on a Budget: 10 Items for Less Than $1,000
Many believe that fire station gyms need to be equipped with $20,000 in fitness equipment to be effective, but this couldn’t be more wrong.
Wedges: Simple Machines, Critical Components
Mike Walters discusses the installation of emergency building shoring systems at emergency scenes.
Training Volunteer Firefighters During a Pandemic
The lessons learned during the 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic can help the fire service prepare to safely train firefighters during future outbreaks.
Drawn by Fire: Firehouse Grinch
Every firehouse has its resident grinch. It’s up to you whether you listen or sing your passion for the fire service to the highest.
Relax, Don’t React for Less Stress, Better Performance, and Well-Being
John Doyle explains how firefighters can recognize and understand stress and what tools you can use to combat stress and its effects.
Hearing Health in the Fire Service
Connie Pignatoro reviews noise exposure hazards firefighters face in training and on the fireground and how they can protect their hearing.
Stocking Stuffers
Sometimes it’s the little trinkets of information that assist us in our daily firefighting operations, says Mike Ciampo.