In a world of uncertainty, one thing that is for sure is uncertainty. The fire service is entering an unprecedented age of challenge and opportunity. Leaders of the modern fire service face persistent ...

Firefighters are always reevaluating what works and doesn’t work when it comes to firefighting tactics. We change how we do things based on data, science, and experience. Why aren’t we taking the same ...

Regarding the commentary “Rest in peace, Volunteer Fire Service. You were always on call” (Dec. 10, 2025): I may be old-fashioned, but I say “baloney” to anyone who believes the volunteer fire service ...

SHORTAGE OF VOLUNTEERS. LEADERS WITH THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY SAY THERE’S A GROWING NEED TO FILL VOLUNTEER FIRE POSITIONS, AND NOW THEY’RE TEAMING UP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGH A NEW ...

Shebandowan's idled volunteer fire department has swung into full recruitment mode with an eye to having the service back up and running following the recent appointment of a new fire ...

After growing up in a Marine Corps family, Tiege Downes enlisted out of high school. As a Marine in a scout-sniper platoon, he deployed overseas and expected he’d go to college after his active-duty ...

Considering himself a service-oriented individual, Saratoga Springs Fire Chief Jess Campbell believes he found his calling when he became a firefighter 39 years ago. For 25 years in the Las Vegas Fire ...

The A-to-Z guide of firefighting terms encourages continuous learning and research to stay updated with evolving fire service language. Understanding fire service terminology is crucial for effective ...