Last year, I shared some tips on how to deal with common problems the hydrant firefighter faces when forward-laying a supply line into a fire scene. Following that article, I got some calls and ...

Many fire departments across the nation have used the forward lay as a first-due engine water supply tactic for years. Our predecessors have preached water supply as a top priority, and it still ...

Firefighters are enjoying the quiet of a summer afternoon in their fire station discussing the night’s dinner when the stationhouse speakers crackle. The dispatcher announces “a reported structure ...