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Resistance tubes Over the past few weeks I’ve discussed why calorie/activity trackers and foam rollers are excellent tools for firefighters. Today’s important health tool is a resistance tube. Resistance tubes have so many benefits but I rarely see them in use at the firehouse....

We have heard countless times that the fires we encounter today are unlike the ones we responded to years ago. That being said, we need to evaluate the way we go into these fires as well as the tools we bring along. Let’s take a look at what the engine officer should bring...

What does brotherhood mean to you? The fire service is one steeped in rich tradition. Each element of our day is symbolic of the traditions of our past. The badge upon our uniform is symbolic of the knights of St. John who risked their lives to save their brothers from the perils...

Great Leaders Lead With Influence. Weak Leaders Lead With Their Rank. -David J Soler If we have been around the block a few times in the fire service, we most likely have had the privilege of being around some great leaders. The fire service is full them and at all levels....

The volunteer fire service faces unique challenges in just about all aspects of operations, particularly when it comes to safety. We do the same job with less training, often times older equipment, and with fewer people. Normally we do not have a person to devote to the sole task...

There seems to be a lot of confusion and opinions on when and how to use the radio and how long to stay on the radio. No matter when or why you are using the radio it must always be pithy. Pithy meaning: Brief, concise and forcefully expressive;  succinct, compact, to the point....

The Foam Roller And Your Body Last week I discussed why calorie and activity trackers are excellent tools for firefighters.The second important tool in this series is a foam roller. Foam rolling has become very popular with athletes and fitness enthusiasts over the past 10 years....

We help others but become helpless. “He who created us without our help, will not save us without our consent” -Saint Augustine Firefighting is an act of servant hood that can only be truly beneficial when it is done by a team. Our history speaks of the tragic moments when lone...

In part 1 we looked at understanding weather data to help identify a frontal boundary. In part 2 we will conclude by examining wind speed and direction as part of our understanding the front, its movements and its expected behavior.Lets begin by looking at a very important...

Have you ever thought of what your department’s social media IQ is? How would your department measure theirs? What does this mean to you as a firefighter? Is it important? Actually it means a lot and you need to know why. As the fire service evolves  daily the more it...