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In the first article in this series, I cleared up some myths about stretching including when firefighters should not stretch and when they should. Next I explained which stretches firefighters should NOT do. When Firefighters are to Stretch and What to Do In this article and the...

How to Get the Most Out of Firefighter Lectures, Classroom Training, and Seminars If you’re like me, you’ve attended many firefighter lectures, classroom training’s, and seminars. I’ve had the privilege of training with many of the great leaders in the...

It’s a new year, and with that, a new opportunity to know better, do better and be better. As we get back into the day-to-day routines, it can be easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. Stress, if left unchecked, could leave you on New Years Eve physically drained and wondering...

In the first article in this series, I cleared up some myths about stretching including when firefighters should NOT stretch and when they should. In these next few articles, I’m going to explain which stretches firefighters should and should NOT do. Having done thousands of...

Some Fire Service History The fire and emergency services, in general, have long struggled with the need to get the latest and greatest in equipment and tools. As I have firsthand experience with this phenomena, I can speak directly and frankly about the mistakes we make in...

Like most of you, I came to work this morning: relieved the guy from the previous shift, checked my mask, tools, riding assignment, coffee and breakfast supplies. A box goes out across town and all the radio chatter sounds like a 16 year old girl at a boy band concert. Why? If...

There seems to be a lot of confusion around stretching. In this article series I’m going to first clear up some myths about stretching and then show you some of the stretches that are most important for firefighters to do (and some to avoid). Should Firefighters Stretch At All?...

The job is not always peaches and cream.  Sometimes we need help to remind us that fighting fire is the most rewarding job in the world.  By nature, I am the type of person that needs reminders to stay on track and get back to the basics of the job.  Below are some of the simple...

  Health and fitness can seem overwhelming for many firefighters—but it doesn’t have to be that way. While this article won’t be the secret formula for getting fit for duty “in 30 days,” it provides 5 practical steps that every firefighter can use to improve their health. 1....

Since 2011, the United States has seen a marked increase in the number of mass violent events (Active Shooter/Terrorism) (FBI, 2014). These increases have put a spotlight on the Public Safety communities’ response. Since the events of Columbine High School, Virginia Tech...