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WEBINAR July 7, 1 pm ET: https://ow.ly/iakv50ZbcoWAttacking the Fire with Cruel Intentions -with Kyle RomagusFires are...
06/23/2026

WEBINAR July 7, 1 pm ET:
https://ow.ly/iakv50ZbcoW
Attacking the Fire with Cruel Intentions
-with Kyle Romagus

Fires are growing and extending faster in the modern age than they ever have before. As a nozzleman, you must be able to think and act as an independent operator.

This webinar, presented by Kyle Romagus, offers a deep dive into understanding the goals of the first-due engine and how to operate independently on the nozzle and attack the fire with cruel intentions.

More info and registration: https://ow.ly/iakv50ZbcoW

Sponsored by Kuriyama Fire Products

06/23/2026

Rosenbauer Panther Electric ARFF: Features, Power, and Real-World Performance

What does an all-electric ARFF truck actually bring to the airfield?

In this Fire Engineering Training Minutes video, Walt Lewis (Deputy Chief, Orlando International Airport Fire Rescue) and Duane Kann take a detailed look at the Panther Electric and the features that matter to firefighters.

Key highlights:
• Near-silent operation for clearer communication during incidents
• Zero emissions during bay checks and on-scene operations
• Battery system with active cooling and onboard energy backup
• Up to ~1000 horsepower on battery power, with boost up to ~1200 horsepower
• Rapid acceleration supporting critical response benchmarks
• High Reach Extendable Turret with full operational capability
• Ability to complete multiple responses before backup power engages

The Panther Electric is built around firefighter input, focusing on performance, reliability, and usability in high-stress ARFF environments.

Watch to see how electric apparatus is being designed for the fireground.

www.rosenbaueramerica.com

06/22/2026

Where Is the Intersection of Leadership and Management?

Hosts Todd Edwards and Anthony Rowett welcome Candace Ashby to this episode of Generation Engine. Ashby discusses her 36-year career, breaking down how standard certifications fail to train actual officers, and arguing that the push for agreeable leadership undermines necessary accountability. They discuss confronting administrative disconnects to ditching formal paperwork for honest, face-to-face discipline, challenging conventional fire service culture.

Firefighters are trained and expected to respond quickly to whatever and whenever the next alarm sounds—training that ca...
06/22/2026

Firefighters are trained and expected to respond quickly to whatever and whenever the next alarm sounds—training that can lead to some interesting habits. One common trait is eating fast, and as my wife will attest, I’m guilty! I even recall speaking at a firehouse that spanned through their lunch time. I bought in to the firehouse meal and insisted the seven on-duty firefighters get their meal first. By the time I had filled my plate, the first two were finished and placing theirs in the sink! Respect!

However, after purposefully eating slowly, I wondered what station habits we take home—both good and bad. Among those habits and behaviors are staying alert to sounds, checking exits, being prepared for the unexpected, and of course, speed eating. I’m sure psychology will tell us that these behaviors reflect a career built around readiness, dedication, and responding when others need help most. But for better or worse, they stay with us 24/7, even into retirement. This cartoon is a humous commentary about these traits, but I’m genuinely curious about what you take home and to encourage you to self-reflect on its effect on your off-duty life.

STAY FIRED UP, and don’t forget to slow down and unwind when the badge comes off: https://ow.ly/UpLk50ZfiKL

06/22/2026

Circul-Air PPE, Hose & SCBA Systems: Wash It. Dry It. Store It.

Trusted by firefighters since 1940, Circul-Air is your one-stop solution to washing, drying, & storing firefighting PPE (turnout gear, hose, SCBA & hardgoods) to NFPA 1850 standards. Our mission is to help firefighters Fight Fires. Not Cancer. with complete cancer-mitigation systems.

We do so by offering a comprehensive system of extractors to remove toxins & carcinogens, dryers to get clean gear back into servicer quicker, & storage solutions to keep PPE & hose ready-to-go at a moment's notice.

“It’s more than just getting to the fire, kid.”The truck chauffeur job hasn’t changed at its core. What’s changed is how...
06/22/2026

“It’s more than just getting to the fire, kid.”

The truck chauffeur job hasn’t changed at its core. What’s changed is how much precision it demands.

Positioning isn’t luck. It’s timing, awareness, and knowing your rig so well it becomes instinct:
• First due vs later alarms
• Tower vs straight stick placement
• Backing in to maximize aerial length
• Leaving the front open for the right piece
• Thinking about collapse zones before you set the brake

And once you’re set up, the work isn’t over:
• Stabilization matters just as much as placement
• Cribbing isn’t optional when the ground isn’t ideal
• Short jacking and alley jacking are skills, not last resorts
• Every aerial movement needs purpose

Then comes the throw. Direct. Area. Side shot.
Each one solves a different problem. None of them are random.

Good truck work looks smooth because the thinking happened early.

Read more: https://ow.ly/Jv4E50ZfgU1

WEBINAR July 6, 12 pm ET: https://ow.ly/mYHr50Z7mzeBeyond the Smoke: The Expanding Role of Thermal Imaging in Emergency ...
06/22/2026

WEBINAR July 6, 12 pm ET:
https://ow.ly/mYHr50Z7mze
Beyond the Smoke: The Expanding Role of Thermal Imaging in Emergency Response
-with Joseph DeVito, Mike Daley, and Graeme Cross

Join a panel of seasoned fire service thermal imaging trainers for a real-world discussion on how thermal imaging is expanding beyond traditional fireground applications.

Explore practical uses for thermal imagers across emergency response, including search and rescue operations, hazmat incidents, overhaul, and situational awareness. Hear firsthand insights, lessons learned, and field-proven techniques that can help you uncover new ways to get more out of your thermal imager on every call.

More info and registration: https://ow.ly/mYHr50Z7mze

Sponsored by Bullard Emergency Responder

“Lucky we’re not burying firefighters.”That’s the takeaway after a Pennsylvania tunnel fire prompted a call for a full a...
06/22/2026

“Lucky we’re not burying firefighters.”

That’s the takeaway after a Pennsylvania tunnel fire prompted a call for a full after-action review.

According to leadership, the incident exposed major coordination, communication, and operational gaps across responding agencies. Crews faced challenges with access, accountability, and overall command structure in a high-risk environment: https://ow.ly/WEaw50Zffeq

06/22/2026

Critical Legal Issues Facing the Fire Service

For this episode of Fire Service Court, John K. Murphy breaks down critical legal issues facing the fire service:

1. Discrimination in hiring and promotion.

2. Wage compliance.

3. Disability.

4. Medical fitness drug policy.

5. First Amendment limits on free speech.

6. Off-duty conduct.

He provides practical steps and encourages taking a proactive approach in matters of legal protection.

06/20/2026

To Search or Not to Search?

Hosts Rick Lasky and John Salka talk search on this episode of The Command Post. The hosts debate and weigh the risks, arguing that while fires have dropped, civilian home-fire deaths have risen. They dismantle safety as an excuse, telling others to search. And they remind chiefs to balance risk with the mission. Lasky and Salka explore tactics such as crawl low, check smoke, close doors, expect victims, and encourage first responders to make search a practiced skill.

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