– Regardless of what team you root for or whether you even like football, I think we can find parallels between the roles of the players on the field and the roles of the firefighters on an incident. In particular, I see a distinct analogy between the company officer and the quarterback. READ
– Rituals with Laura Ling is a series that takes viewers on a journey through the psyche and habits of extraordinary individuals to find out how they survive, thrive, and gain focus. This episode shares the ritual of Greg Collaco, a San Francisco fireman who uses stair climbing to fight PTSI. READ
– Presenting for the first time at FDIC, Leto said, "I strongly believe that it is our responsibility as firefighters to do everything we can to help each other, and this program opens people's eyes to understand that sometimes it's the simple things that really make a difference to people." READ
– The goal of the event was to advance understanding of how occupational medicine is delivered to firefighters across the country. READ
– The lack of training opportunities for officer development is not the fault of the firefighters moving up. We shouldn’t forget that every department – even stations within large departments – operates differently. A structured chain of command, training requirements and officer development are not universal. READ
– What started out as a routine response for a vehicle crash with possible entrapment on Sunday, January 18, 2015 quickly became an example of the critical role seatbelts play for everyone. READ
– Qalo is devoted to giving back and supporting organizations that aim to improve life for others and will donate 10 percent of the sales from The Thin Red Line rings to the NFFF. READ
– As part of the partnership, the Foundation will present information about the Life Safety Initiatives and the resources available to families and departments at the third annual Flame Fest. READ
– Firefighters regularly respond to various calls for service. Medical assist calls, building fires, motor vehicle crashes, brush fires, hazardous material incidents and technical rescues are our business. Almost every time we step out of our rig at the scene we step into harm's way. READ
– The awards will be presented at the 27th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner on April 16th, 2015 in Washington, DC. READ
