Do you look both ways before you cross the street? Seems like a silly question? Many firefighters fail to carry or use the TIC on scene size up. A fellow firefighter sent this photo to us of an energized chain link fence captured through the eyes of the Bullard TIC.

This man was on my crew and one the best in the business of Firemanship. We are devastated by this sudden loss. Fallen FF Charles Swank memorial fund gofund.me/543569cf

NIOSH report just released; a 34-year-old male career firefighter died due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures and thermal injuries after falling into the crawlspace at a large residential structure fire. cdc.gov/niosh/fire/rep…

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There is no "advanced" firefighting. What we think of as advanced skills are firefighters building on the basics or combing certain skills to fit any situation that arises. As firefighters gain experience and expertise they can apply the basics in new and innovative ways.

VIDEO SIMULATION ONLINE NOW: FIREFIGHTER LODD IN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING FIRE, EXCELLENT TRAINING/VIDEO FROM THE ATF  firefighterclosecalls.com/video-simulati… Howard Co Fire & EMS IAFF Local 2000 IAFC SHS Section ATF HQ NFSA Maryland State Fire Marshal FrederickCounty Fire Frederick Co. Professional Firefighters Local 3666 #firefighter #firefighters #CSST

This evening #FCFRD responded to a utility emergency in the 3800 blk of S George Mason Dr. An explosion occurred while crews were working. Thankfully, our firefighter is okay. FCFRD FFs put their lives on the line everyday to protect the lives & property of Fairfax County Government 🇺🇸.

"A fireman to be successful, must enter buildings... his whole success depends on his getting in and remaining there, and he must always carry his appliances with him, as without them he is of no use." - Eyre Massey Shaw, LFB 1872

2 minutes & 17 seconds of gold from retired New Haven, CT, FD Battalion Chief Frank Ricci: Be willing to make yourself uncomfortable by seeking challenging assignments so you can grow. Show initiative & seek out a good senior man as a mentor. Own your mistakes & learn from them.

62 While the USFA has not yet announced the deaths in Mass. & Tenn., they have been added here. As of today the fire service is at the same record lowest total in 2019. The number of 'interior' LODDs is currently the second-lowest on record. data-not-drama.com

The most revealing leadership question: Would your crew choose you if they had a choice?