Fire Engineering

05/31/2026

Every firefighting crew is the investigation’s first point of contact with the fire service, making their role critical in fire investigations. Nicholas Palumbo highlights key concerns every firefighter and officer should be aware of to ensure effective, accurate outcomes.

How does your team approach fire scene investigations? Read more: https://ow.ly/vMQc50Z5Wlf

05/30/2026

Airport firefighting is a different game and the rigs show it.

This Fire Engineering Training Minutes session breaks down how ARFF crash trucks actually operate on the airfield and in mutual aid including foam, flow rates, thermal imaging, and turret use.

If you work near an airport or might support ARFF, this is a quick, practical look at how these trucks perform under pressure.

Produced in partnership with Rosenbauer Group

05/29/2026

Carbon monoxide alarms often get dismissed as nuisance triggers, but the risk they signal is very real, potentially leading to serious illness or death.

How do you balance rapid response with assessment to protect occupants effectively?

🚨 Learn more: https://ow.ly/2RZc50Z5FSr

05/28/2026

Flooding remains the most frequent weather-related disaster, demanding decisive leadership in rescue operations. Josh Westrich highlights crucial strategies for managing flood rescue incidents effectively.

How does your team prepare for the unpredictable challenges of flood response? 💧🚒 Read more: https://ow.ly/NTVO50Z4STC

05/28/2026

WEBINAR TODAY, 1 pm ET:
https://ow.ly/fbKc50Z1iXN
PPE Reimagined: The Evolution of PPE in the Modern Firefighting Environment
-with Jeffrey Stull

This webinar will provide a high-level look at how firefighter PPE is evolving in response to new standards, changing operational hazards, and growing concerns about contamination and long-term health. It will touch on the latest shifts in turnout gear, including how departments can think about protection, comfort, cleanability, and fit as they evaluate what “modern” PPE should deliver.

More info and registration: https://ow.ly/fbKc50Z1iXN

Sponsored by MSA & Arclin Fire & Safety

05/27/2026

What You Need to Know About Building Data‑Driven After‑Action Reviews

Captain Ryan Harris, a Marine veteran with more than 20 years in the fire service, joins this week's Humpday Hangout to explain Fireground Analytics. He built the cloud-based tool to make fireground events measurable and teachable. Designed to keep departments in control of their data, support national reporting workflows, and drive consistent, objective after‑action reviews, the system targets repeat errors that contribute to civilian and firefighter line‑of‑duty deaths. Harris discusses real-world use cases, integration options, and his plans to publish sample incident reviews.

05/27/2026

What makes a great company officer? It is not rank or title. It is a genuine interest in the people you lead. Chief David Rhodes breaks down what real fire service leadership looks like at FDIC 2026.

05/26/2026

Radios, Command, and LODD Lessons Learned

Hosts Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer discuss why communications repeatedly appear as contributing factors in line-of-duty deaths (LODDs) on this episode of The Backstep Boys. They take a look at national LODD reports and field stories, showing where command often fails, along with ways to fix it.

05/26/2026

On a commercial job, access is everything.

In this Fire Engineering article from Brandon Maurer, the takeaway is simple: crews that can go through the lock move faster and operate smarter. The Rex and Adz-Rex tools make quick work of cylinder removal and give you options when space is tight or traditional tools don’t fit.

The bigger issue? Not everyone is carrying one.

When keys fail, lock boxes are outdated, or time is critical, the firefighters who have the right tool on them make the difference.

So ask your crew: who actually has a Rex when it counts?

More: https://ow.ly/Cv7k50Z4qVS

05/26/2026