Mark English retired as fire chief of the Cedar Rapids, IA, Fire Department (CRFD) in 2018. Included in the legacy that he left with the department was his directive early in his tenure that headset ...

Virtual reality (VR) has arrived in the fire service as a transformative tool for enhancing training effectiveness and realism. Immersing students in a virtual environment that’s a familiar setting, ...

“I now give you permission to use your brain.” This is one of the many phrases I say to the new probationary firefighters who enter my station. A troublesome trend I have noticed is that our ...

Female firefighters are facing a major issue with ill-fitting gear. Steps must be taken to ensure they receive the same level of protection as their male counterparts. In 1818, Molly Williams of ...