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The Longview Disaster Is a Hazmat Wake-Up Call for Industrial Response Departments
When firefighters in Longview, Washington arrived at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility on the morning of May 26, 2026, the initial report described an implosion or explosion with multiple burned...
The Longview Disaster Is a Hazmat Wake-Up Call for Industrial Response Departments
When firefighters in Longview, Washington arrived at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility on the morning of May 26, 2026, the initial report described an implosion or explosion with multiple burned...
The American Fire Service Is Running Out of Volunteers. Here Is What That Actually Means.
The numbers alone should be enough to get attention. Volunteer firefighter ranks across the United States have dropped by roughly 200,000 over the past two decades. Over that same period,...
The American Fire Service Is Running Out of Volunteers. Here Is What That Actually Means.
The numbers alone should be enough to get attention. Volunteer firefighter ranks across the United States have dropped by roughly 200,000 over the past two decades. Over that same period,...
When Ice Claims One of Our Own: The Camden Tragedy and What It Means for Marine Operations
The fire service lost one of its own Thursday morning in a way that catches most of us off guard. A Camden Fire Department firefighter fell through ice on the...
When Ice Claims One of Our Own: The Camden Tragedy and What It Means for Marine Operations
The fire service lost one of its own Thursday morning in a way that catches most of us off guard. A Camden Fire Department firefighter fell through ice on the...
The 25/25/25/25 Rule Still Works
Firefighters continue to die from air depletion in circumstances where they had adequate time to reach safety. This happens every single year. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...
The 25/25/25/25 Rule Still Works
Firefighters continue to die from air depletion in circumstances where they had adequate time to reach safety. This happens every single year. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...
Gas Odor Calls and Propane Systems: What the Boonville Explosion Should Change About How We Train
On February 17, Boonville firefighters responded to what started as a routine gas odor call at Abundant Life Fellowship Church. Residents had reported smelling gas inside the building. The crew...
Gas Odor Calls and Propane Systems: What the Boonville Explosion Should Change About How We Train
On February 17, Boonville firefighters responded to what started as a routine gas odor call at Abundant Life Fellowship Church. Residents had reported smelling gas inside the building. The crew...
Winter Gas Leaks Present Deadly Challenges for Fire Departments
Monday's devastating explosion at a Nashua, New Hampshire mental health facility injured three firefighters and destroyed an entire building. The incident serves as a stark reminder that winter creates unique...
Winter Gas Leaks Present Deadly Challenges for Fire Departments
Monday's devastating explosion at a Nashua, New Hampshire mental health facility injured three firefighters and destroyed an entire building. The incident serves as a stark reminder that winter creates unique...