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Firefighter Nation Announces Formation of Advisory Board to Advance Firefighter Wellness and Elevate Content Standards
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (285+ words) Learn more about our Advisory Board, which brings together respected experts and leaders from across the fire service and health and wellness fields. Spencer Willett leads government affairs for the Virginia Department of Fire Programs, overseeing policy, legislative strategy, and…...
LEADER GROUP Acquires Mercedes Textiles
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (417+ words) In this context, LEADER GROUP announces the acquisition of Mercedes Textiles, a Canadian company specializing in the manufacturing of fire hoses, fittings, and portable pumps. This strategic move strengthens the Group's presence in North America and reaffirms its ambition: to…...
Darley Welcomes Jim Johnson to Board of Directors
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (346+ words) Firefighter Nation ITASCA, IL'Darley, a provider of defense, fire, and emergency services equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Johnson to its board of directors. Johnson brings decades of leadership experience and deep industry expertise to support Darley's…...
ADHD in the Fire Service: Challenge or Superpower?
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (327+ words) Here are three key takeaways from the episode. Beth Flaherty shares how ADHD is not a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. It exists along a spectrum with three main types: inattentive, hyperactive, and combined. Many firefighters and first responders with ADHD exhibit traits…...
From Rolodex to Camera Reel: How Firefighters Really Build Experience
1+ week, 5+ day ago (807+ words) Whether it is in Firefighter I, in station training, conferences, or podcasts, there is one term we hear over and over again in the fire service: rolodex. Instructors say things like, "Here's a new trick to add to your rolodex,…...
How to Stay Hydrated in High-Heat Incidents
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (199+ words) Instagram and Tik Tok: @Rescue. RD Here are three key takeaways from the episode. Lautz discusses that approximately 90% of firefighters arrive at planned drills and trainings already dehydrated. Those who show up dehydrated lose fluid even faster once they begin…...
Plymovent Launches New Dedicated Firefighter Website
2+ week, 1+ day ago (215+ words) Built specifically for the fire service, the new platform serves as a centralized hub for firefighters, officers, and decision-makers seeking trusted information, resources, service and maintenance options and solutions to improve air quality and safety inside the station. Firefighters face…...
Off the Cuff: Performers and Stewards
2+ week, 4+ day ago (583+ words) Don't worry, I'm not asking deep existential questions about our existence this month. What I mean is this: Why are you right here, right now, reading this? You're probably here because you care about the fire service. You want to…...
Haz Sim, Hazmat Nation to Raise Money, Drive Ideas
2+ week, 4+ day ago (365+ words) For the ninth year, Hazmat Nation and Haz Sim will bring together hundreds of hazmat professionals for a networking and fundraising event in conjunction with the International Association of Fire Chiefs" hazmat conference on June 18-21 in Baltimore. The networking event…...
Bringing Safety Home Fire Safety Advocacy Award Recipients Announced
3+ week, 4+ day ago (388+ words) Firefighter Nation The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Sprinkler Initiative and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) have awarded the U. S. and Canadian Bringing Safety Home awards to Sean Tracey, FIFire E, HFSC Canada Chair and Mayor Ken Branner, Middletown,…...