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Remain Calm & Composed First and foremost it’s imperative to remain calm. This is easier said than done especially since the firefighter is one of your own. Remember, if you start screaming and losing your bearing on the radio it will invite everyone else to do the same. Keep...

Firefighters have an injury rate that is four (4) times higher than other physically demanding professions such as construction and agriculture. It’s no secret within the firefighting community that it’s easy and all too common to get injured. For many, sustaining an injury can...

From all of us at Firefightertoolbox, to all of you, we wish you and yours a happy and safe new year! Continue to train, focus on the job at hand, work hard, and put every ounce of energy into what you do to become a better firefighter. – The Firefightertoolbox Team

Today we focus on the top 5 firefighter thoughts as covered every Sunday on FirefighterToolbox. Take the time to re-read these and think about what they mean to you as a firefighter. Consider how these messages can inspire you through your work. Hopefully these messages have...

Today we take a look back at the top 5 firefighter fitness/health and wellness articles for 2013; as determined by you the readers. Taking care of yourself  is of utmost importance to do the job of a firefighter. Being in fit condition and eating properly not only helps you...

On Saturday’s at FirefighterToolbox we like to bring in the articles and information that you may not normally see, hear or learn about on a regular basis at your station. We know this because of experiences at all of our fire stations. At FFTB we believe that to be a well...

Fridays are dedicated to officer and firefighter leadership and development. In order to be an effective leader and a better fireground officer there are arguably many factors that can affect how you develop your administrative and operational skills. These articles are intented...

From all of us at FirefighterToolbox.com to all of you, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and happy holiday season. We thank you all for your continued support and hope you have come to find us as the consistent source of valued and trusted training information and resources. As...

Serving The Least, The Last, And The Lost: The Servant We have discussed in the previous two articles what drives someone to be a firefighter. Our focus has been to take a look at the values that are within us all and where they come from. Now we will discuss the culmination of...

Train emergencies are few and far between but they can range from a single unit response to a large-scale incident. It’s not only important to train for fire ground operations but also dispatch communications. It is beneficial to know about the resources your dispatcher has...