Readers named everything from fireground basics to size-up and SCBA discipline, with many arguing that fundamentals and fire-reading skills get too little attention

Data from 100 real maydays shows where firefighters are getting into trouble, what is working in rescue and which training and culture gaps need attention

The fire service must walk the walk in our support of residential sprinklers

You’ll undoubtedly have to answer at least one of these questions when speaking with members of the community, so be ready

NIOSH reports can be integrated into company drills, tabletop scenarios and policy reviews grounded in real incidents

From chemical make-up to cell construction, not all lithium-ion batteries are the same

A Hustle Worth Having connects service, purpose and belonging with a generation looking for all three

Match decontamination methods to the contaminant, exposure risk and operational need

Try these drills to build practical skills and strengthen operational readiness

Chesterfield firefighters knocked down heavy exterior fire, transitioned to an interior attack and later opened the roof to check for extension

Learn why traditional cleaning methods fall short and how a standardized decontamination process can help protect firefighters from toxic exposure long after the flames are out

Explaining a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, how it occurs and how it can be prevented

More than 250 firefighters reveal what the public gets wrong about the job, from medical calls and station expenses to lasting health risks

Turn operational experience into shared lessons, stronger accountability and continued improvement across the department

Grapevine’s decision to replace an engine with a two-firefighter squad raises difficult questions about how departments define their mission

Download this field checklist for establishing and adjusting hazmat control zones

Purpose, planning, communication and reassessment can help leaders implement change without losing sight of department traditions

Inside the Wilmington FD’s response to a line-of-duty tragedy

Knowing exactly what chemical you are dealing with can directly inform PPE, decontamination, evacuation and exposure decisions during a hazmat response

The Rural Health Transformation Program may be one of the biggest opportunities EMS has seen in years, but winning the money is only the first challenge

The impulse to act quickly must be balanced with the need to act wisely

Use this training plan to teach EMS and fire personnel to recognize heat stroke and begin rapid cold-water immersion before transport

Twenty-five years after the attacks, Esposito reflects on sacrifice, resilience and the changes that reshaped emergency response — and challenges today’s responders to live up to the standard set by those who served

The job is not to prepare for another 9/11. It is to prepare firefighters for the next call

Claymont firefighters encountered a bedroom fire and a report of a trapped occupant, prompting a coordinated fire attack and VES

Fire service veterans reflect on the losses, lessons and how the profession changed after the 2001 attacks

Why modern firefighting may require more flexible, mission-adaptive PPE design

They searched for survivors, handled remains, supplied emergency equipment and kept the city’s jails operating. Twenty-five years later, their story is still being told.

Avoid common registration delays that could cost you funding opportunities

Ohio Task Force 1 responders reflect on the attack that reshaped technical rescue and national preparedness

Fire service leadership development should begin years before promotion, with mentorship, perspective and meaningful opportunities to grow

Narrated by Gary Sinise, the film features firsthand accounts from officers, firefighters and EMS providers who responded on one of the nation’s darkest days

A six-year push for the day of appreciation, inspired by heroism and tragedy, culminated in the designation of Oct. 28 to honor first responders

A six-part documentary series captures command operations, search efforts and the people behind the response

How one day transformed emergency preparedness and the lives of generations of first responders

How fire chiefs can protect the features that matter most, avoid costly trade-offs and plan for decades of change

Deputy Chief Oren Bersagel-Briese explains how an informal Denver stair climb became a nationwide tradition

Back to basics – sounding and walking on the roof, using roof ladders, working from an aerial, cutting the hole and punching through

We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival

How to get down to fireground business even if you can’t get up to the roof

Maurizio Crescenzo remembers the firefighters who welcomed him and the community that rallied around them after 9/11

Twenty-five years later, empathy and teamwork say more than any ceremony

The strongest retention strategy is giving firefighters reasons to keep choosing your department

Lillian Bonsignore spent weeks working the pile; 25 years later, the area still triggers her brain to recall the smell “like it’s day one”

Firsthand perspectives show how 9/11 continues to shape the fire service — and why these stories still matter

The familiar images tell only part of the story. These lesser-known accounts reveal how Sept. 11 continues to shape lives and public safety 25 years later.

Engine 13 carries 600 feet of 2 1/2-inch hose as well as minuteman loads

Firefighter fitness should not sit off to the side as a wellness topic; it belongs in the same conversation as training, safety and risk reduction

We spend decades preparing for the job. Very few of us adequately prepare for the day it ends.

Highland Park Engine 1 arrives at a fire involving an abandoned commercial structure