‘The striking aspect of the Nation’s fire problem is the indifference with which Americans confront the subject. Destructive…
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – an acceptable diagnosis?
As a retired fire captain, licensed counselor and founder of Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (2010)…
NIOSH releases fact sheet on odorant fade
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a fact sheet on odorant…
Evidence-based recommendations for structural firefighting now available in NFPA 1700
In 2014, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) received a new standards project request from…
Critical fire protection and life safety considerations for safe usage of tents
As states continue looking for ways to safely reopen the economy, many jurisdictions are allowing…
NFPA continues its efforts to help communities plan, respond, and recover from active shooter and hostile events
In May, Bloomberg News reported that the number of mass shootings in the United States…
Moving from disasters to events: how we learn to live with wildfire
In recent years, wildfire has carved an increasingly destructive path across the globe. Areas like…
Learning from assembly occupancy tragedies
On December 4, 2009, partygoers packed the Lame Horse, a nightclub in the Russian city…
James Bond has nothing on the Fire Service
You may have heard of the old James Bond movie entitled, From Russia with Love?…
Road sense
Facing a scourge of distracted drivers, first responders have a new reason to make roadway…