In the world of firefighting, there hardly is anything that’s more important than a solid water supply plan. For many departments, this is as simple as pulling up to the closest hydrant and completing ...

Before you fall off of your chair, let me explain the “forget safety” element of the title of this column. A dictionary definition of safety is “The state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or ...

Do you have what it takes to be a firefighter? Eight applicants tested that theory as they underwent a physical agility test.