The intent of this article is to "tune-up" your understanding of wildland fire behavior. Understanding fire behavior allows for the correct selection of strategy and tactics. Similar to structural ...

Six Smith County volunteer fire departments recently received a total of $170,000 in grant money from the Texas A&M Forest Service through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program ...

Marine 9 is a 32 foot Baja boat, with twin Mercury 225 off-shore engines. It is equipped for marine firefighting, structural firefighting and is an ALS response unit. Marine 9 is equipped with a 400 ...

THE DALLES, Ore. — A firefighter apprentice sent out on the Rowena Wildfire in The Dalles a day before his training academy graduation says it was the worst fire he's ever seen. Kyle DePriest said ...

How to evaluate fire-damaged concrete foundations before rebuilding. Insight from a structural engineer and fire investigator.

TRAPPE, MD. - The oldest operating fire station in Talbot County, home to the Trappe Volunteer Fire Company, is showing its age. Built in 1951, the station is plagued by structural issues, prompting a ...

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command’s 596th Transportation Brigade marked a historic milestone in firefighter safety and health protection by being the first Army unit to fully ...