At complex fire scenes and natural disasters, these vehicles link all communications, direct operations, serve as rehab centers, and even issue weather reports.
Much work has been done recently relating to firefighters and anthropometrics. What is anthropometry? Webster's Dictionary defines it as "the study and technique of human…
One area I have not written about regarding automobile, truck, and emergency vehicle technician (EVT) certification programs is that of the liability issue.
Although the techniques differ from high angle to confined space to swiftwater to self-rescue, the basic equipment loads and hardware are similar across the disciplines.
R·O·M Corporation Sentinel LED scene light illuminates more than 30,000 square feet. Offering a seven-year warranty, the Sentinel meets the extreme conditions of emergency vehicle…
The new National Fire Protection Association standard, NFPA 1917, Standard for Automotive Ambulances, was finalized last summer. It is now in effect and applies to…
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has released its provisional summary of line-of-duty deaths (LODDs) for 2012, and as firefighters and apparatus operators, we should…
Presently being from a very rural fire department in the very rural rocky mountains of Idaho, I have first-hand experience with the challenges of technical…
Firefighting PPE is for firefighting; rescue PPE is for rescue. But, there are several subsets of technical rescue, and each has gear appropriate for that…