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$7 million worth of Mercedes hose was sitting in Canada, awaiting delivery to U.S. fire departments – with a $1.75 million tariff
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From a firefighter sponsorship program to themed dinners at the firehouse, check out these out-of-the-box strategies for raising your department’s profile in the community
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
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Fire departments across New York will open their doors for the 14th annual RecruitNY Weekend, recruiting new volunteers through community connections
Five factors explain why our current crop of firefighters and firefighter-EMTs never make the move to paramedic
A Delray Beach firefigher was terminated following a city investigation into the crash that injured 15 people, including firefighters and train passengers, and destroyed a fire truck
Emergency response requires increased focus; this is a balancing act when approaching a scene with numerous factors in play
A quick trip around the building can illuminate key factors related to victims, building access and fire location
FDIC 2025 opened with a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor that included a popular keynote speech from Ray McCormack
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How do we inspire our members to grow and take the reins for the future?
Lessons learned from organizational culture-focused research
It’s critical that fire officers know how to best mitigate hostilities between members