Minnesota needs more firefighters, and you can help. Amanda Swenson's article tells you how to craft an “elevator speech" for potential recruits and details how the MSFDA can help, too.
The SFMD has been working for months on a multi-part campaign to stop fire deaths from careless smoking. Public Information Officer Jen Longaecker details some new developments and how you use them.
When we think of wildfires, we usually think of states out west – but they can happen in Minnesota, too. Learn how to keep your own property safe from wildfires in Kathi Osmonson and Casey McCoy's article.
How does your favorite restaurant make your beverage bubbly? With CO2, of course. But if it's not stored safely, it can put everyone in danger. Tom Jenson's article explains the fire code and the precedent behind it.
The MBFTE just graduated a new batch of rock stars from another Fire Service Leadership Development Course, for a total of 200 over the last seven years. Meet them and learn about the course in Steve Flaherty's article.
Health care facilities have struggled to keep prioritize between COVID-19 safety and fire safety – but Bill Abderhalden encourages local fire code officials to stick with it so that everyone can stay safe.
There's lots of room left for training in many different areas. Jake Lindquist's article will tell you all about what the SFMD and National Fire Academy are offering in the coming months.
