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Form or function? A question pertinent to many jobs, but probably none more so than that of a firefighter. You want to present a positive image to the public you serve (the form), but at a moment's no … read more

Infrared is a form of electromagnetic radiation that humans can’t see but can feel as heat. The hotter an object, the more infrared radiation it gives off. In 1929, Hungarian physicist Kalman Tihanyi … read more

Firefighters are at elevated risk for overuse injuries to the feet and ankles. Such overuse injuries could be the result of flat feet, fallen arches or improperly fitting footwear(e.g., structural … read more

Fire departments are always looking for power equipment that's lighter, takes up less compartment space on its fire apparatus and more ergonomic (i.e., less of a physiological stress on the firefighte … read more

You’re inside a working structure fire conducting a search for a potential victim. Maybe you’re working on a complex extrication of a patient from a motor vehicle crash at night or participating in a … read more