We are deep into summer weather now and people all across the world are taking to their local pools. Some of these pools have life guards but a lot of them do not, and as usual people depend on us ...

This is a problem that is plaguing the fire service all across the country, no this is not a volunteer or career problem this is an US problem. All across the nation we are trying to do more with less, while ...

Thanks to Danny for providing us with another great post. Leave your feedback below in the comments section, email, or twitter at www.twitter.com/averagejakeff Have you ever pulled on a fire scene as the 2nd or 3rd due engine/quint and been ...

Sorry for no post yesterday, but I was busy taking my NREMT-I practical exam. I passed by the way. This is the final post for Safety and Survival week and I want to focus on the core to all of ...

During this week we have been looking at a lot of videos and analyzing what we can do in our own departments, and with ourselves to prevent and survive in the event we are faced with MAYDAY situations. Now that we ...

This video depicts a fire in which a crew is inside searching for reported trapped occupants, and gets cut off by fire, disoriented, and low on air. The MAYDAY comes out and guys begin to spring into action trying to rescue ...

This is our third installment of Safety and Survival Week videos. This video depicts the “Black Sunday” Bail Out were 6 FDNY members were cut off by fire, and had to jump, sadly not all of them made it. This incident ...

First off apologies for not getting this up yesterday, it was a busy day at the firehouse (unfortunately not call wise) and I had my second to last ALS class in the evening so I was strapped for time. Anyway ...

For most Safety and Survival Week starts today (I know the week starts on Sunday but most firehouses around the country Sunday is a day of rest). The theme this year is “Surviving the Fireground”. The focus is preventing the MAYDAY, ...

So today I ran the Richmond Fire Department Beat The Heat 5K! Overall it was a great event that raised money for the Richmond Firefighters Scholarship Fund which provide educational monies to children and spouses of current Richmond City Firefighters. ...