Symtech is proud to announce that it has been awarded a cooperative purchasing contract with Sourcewell (Contract #102325-SYM), a government service cooperative that helps municipalities, colleges and ...

El Paso fire academy trainees participate in intensive, hands-on training with fire hoses. Photo courtesy El Paso (TX) Fire Department. The next time you’re invited to participate at a career day, ask ...

Photo courtesy the Mansfield (TX) Fire Department. Historically, higher education within the fire service has not received the level of attention it deserves, suggesting a perceived lack of importance ...

UTICA — A local fire department’s story is being featured in a short documentary film produced by a company and service used by the department to find equipment. Utica Fire & Rescue officially opened ...

Chris Muscle, a firefighter and former Marine, opens up to Dan Degryse about the collision of PTSD and alcohol use within the culture that taught him to push through everything on this episode of ...

In the fire service, we often emphasize the importance of leaving the job better than we found it. We aim to pass down our experiences, lessons learned, and the traditions that make this profession so ...

Sleep is one of the most powerful recovery tools available to first responders, and it is also one of the most neglected. Firefighters, EMS personnel, and dispatchers are expected to perform under ...

In this episode of Mental Health Monthly, hosts Dan Degryse and Chris Muscle discuss the complexities of retiring from the fire service. They share their personal journeys navigating the physical, ...

A new scientific study is raising concerns for firefighters about what’s in their turnout gear, especially newer gear marketed as “PFAS-free.” Researchers analyzing 12 sets of used turnout gear from ...

If we look back across the history of the fire service, from its earliest days to now, one truth remains: We still run toward the danger while others run away. Whether it’s fire, medical emergencies, ...

At some point, you’ve asked a firefighter how things were going and heard one of the usual one-word responses: “Fine,” “Good,” or “Okay.” Whether it was about a recent call, a new station assignment, ...

The acronym SLICE-RS represented a revolutionary advancement in firefighting tactics, not only in its effectiveness but also in the process of leveraging a data-driven, scientific approach. The ...