One percent doesn’t sound like a lot — unless you’re talking about people and their safety. As first responders, we signed on to keep everyone safe, not just 99 percent. Jim Smith gives compelling examples in his article.
Fire prevention and safety are a big part of your job. Jen Longaecker, our public information officer and social media coordinator, explains in this article how updated information on our website is making that easier.
As the days start to shorten, house numbers will get harder to see. In this article, Bob Reif shares some ideas for getting your community to make them visible, which can shorten response times.
In these times of crisis, mutual aid agreements are more important than ever. John Ehret reminds us of their importance – and what to know before entering into one – in his latest article.
The bad news: A lot of training was canceled because of the pandemic. The good news: it’s only the first half of the fiscal biennium, so the leftover money can still be used. Steve Flaherty gives the details in this article.
Continuing his series of articles about historic fires we can learn from, Tom Jenson details the Brooklyn Theater fire of 1876, which took at least 278 lives, in this month’s article.
Jake Lindquist provides a rundown of what courses and trainings are coming up for the end of the summer and fall, including trainings you can bring to your own department. Check out his article for more information.
