Big Box Warehouse Dangers
Tom Merrill is joined by FDNY Captain (Ret.) Mike Dugan to talk about firefighting considerations in large, warehouse-type structures.
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KY County Working to Address Dead Spots in 911 System
Daviess County Fire Chief Jeremy Smith said there are areas around Yelvington that are not receiving radio and pager notifications.
NY Fire Departments Talk OSHA Changes
Local officials are worried the changes could financially cripple small, rural departments.
2024 NVFC Training Summit: An Overview
The 2024 NVFC Training Summit in Buffalo, New York, focused on recruitment and retention, health and safety, and leadership.
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IL Fire Chief: Proposed OSHA Standards Could Negatively Impact Volunteer Departments
Local volunteer fire departments are asking the public to comment on proposed OSHA updates, saying that the new rules will negatively impact their operations.
NY Lawmakers: Proposed OSHA Rules Could Destroy Volunteer Fire Departments
Assembly member Scott A. Gray said OSHA changes presage a battle "in order to preserve firefighting as we recognize it in northern New York."
Life in a ‘Volly’ House: Duty, Honor, Country
Has the volunteer fire service lost its sense of purpose? Craig R. Maconaghy Jr. on helping volunteer firefighters remember why they signed up to begin with.
PA Firefighters: In-school Firefighting Classes Could Increase Volunteer Numbers
Volunteer firefighters think a program offering firefighting classes at school to interested students could solve recruitment issues.
Small Connecticut Towns Struggle to Keep up with Emergency Calls as Staffs Dwindle
Chief Firefighter Litwin of the Bantam Fire Company (CT) speaks out about the ongoing struggle to keep up with a growing number of emergency calls as available staff decreases.
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.
Volunteer Fire Departments Warn Proposed OSHA Regulations Will Be Costly, Drive Volunteers Away
Volunteer fire officials across New York state are concerned about the cost of meeting a major overhaul of federal safety regulations for firefighters.
Three Fire Stations Closing in NJ Town as Number of Volunteers Dwindles Nationwide
Amid a nationwide volunteer firefighter shortage, Winslow Township's firefighter ranks have dwindled to from 140 to 35.