The Firefighter: A Jack-of-All-Trades
Tim Pillsworth discusses how we can remain masters of firefighting basics and still meet our communities' expectations when it comes to all-hazard response.
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Rural Firefighting Operations: A Look at What Works
The majority of the fire service resides in a rural setting. Seth Barker discusses strategies and tactics for rural firefighting operations.
Grain Bin Rescue: Are You Ready?
Tim Zehnder provides an overview of fire department response to grain bin rescue incidents and offers some tips for such rescues.
Rural Structure Fire Unexpectedly Involves Lithium-Ion Batteries
Eric Bachman describes an ordinary fire response that turned out to involve lithium ion (Li-ion) battery storage.
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The Struggle of Full-Time Rural Firefighting
Staffing issues are compelling some rural departments to either write off buildings or go full "John Wayne"—but, Jake Hammond asks, at what cost?
One Dead in WV House Fire
The Wilderness Fire Department in Mount Lookout confirmed that one person died in a house fire in Nicholas County Monday afternoon.
Performance Testing Your Fire Tanker
How much water does your tanker/tender actually hold? At fires in areas without hydrants, you can’t use water that doesn’t efficiently come out of your tankers.
Multicounty Response Needed to Extinguish WI Corn Dryer Fire
Fire crews from three counties responded to a fire that erupted inside a corn dryer in Kiel Tuesday afternoon.
‘My ‘She-Shed’ Is on Fire!’: Response to Fires in Residential Workshops and Outbuildings
Fire department command staff must identify residential outbuildings in their district and develop response plans for them. Read more from Robert Callahan.
Country vs. City Truck Company: How Do They Compare?
Although the urban vs. the rural settings present distinct challenges, the truck company skills used are the same.
Indianapolis Firefighters Battle Raging Fire in Nonhydranted Area
Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department companies responded Sunday evening to a fully involved structure fire in an nonhydranted area.
Photos: Firefighters Battle Huge Motel Fire in NY
A number of fire departments responded earlier this week to a massive fire that ravaged a motel in Watertown, New York. See photos by Andrew Deierlein.