Regardless of whether your career or volunteer, many Fire and EMS organizations are struggling to meet the demands of their citizens. The operational costs (mostly wages and benefits) for career departments are outpacing the increase of tax revenues, making it...
Technology has certainly made some positive impacts on the fire service over the past ten years. We can now purchase thermal imaging cameras that are about the size of a can of soda, our PPE weighs less and protects against higher temperatures than ever before, and...
WOW – what a night at the Winnebago Fire Chief’s Association meeting hosted by the Northwest Fire Protection District in Rockford Illinois. We were invited down to do a keynote on recruiting and retaining volunteers in today’s fire service by Deputy...
The volunteer fire service began on the principle of neighbors helping neighbors. There was a time when the firehouse was the heartbeat of a community. People would gather to discuss the local news and issues. Many a chicken barbecue or pancake breakfast has been...
Committee members asked Calvin to explain the reasons for the additional firefighters and voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to recommend the full council approve the request. The council meets again Oct. 3....
