Hit It Hard from the Yard or Stretch Inside?
You arrive at a 2½-story wood-frame house with fire showing from two second-floor windows. Do you hit it hard from the yard or stretch inside to attack?
15 min read
Firefighter Badly Injured in PA Fire; Rescuers Made Multiple Grabs
A fire in a downtown Easton building displaced around 40 residents, with firefighters rescuing several. One firefighter was seriously injured, and the Red Cross is assisting those affected.
6 min read
69-Year-Old Woman Dies in MD House Fire
A 69-year-old woman died in a Mechanicsville house fire exacerbated by severe hoarding conditions, which hindered rescue efforts. The fire’s cause is under investigation.
2 min read
Mentorship, Realism, and Marine Firefighting Insights
Anthony Rowett welcomes Ken Keller, the deputy chief of the Mobile (AL) Fire Rescue Department, to Generation Engine.
1 min read
Crews Battle Stubborn Easton (PA) Fire; at Least One Injured
A fire on Northampton Street in Easton has left over 3,000 residents without power and at least one person injured.
What You Need to Know About the Pressurized Water Can
Why is the pressurized water can so important? Rick Lasky and John Salka discuss the reasons on this episode of The Command Post.
Adopt an Ownership Mentality
Ownership mentality in firefighting emphasizes accountability and personal investment in work. Frank Viscuso on why this is so important.
6 min read
Leading Through Standards: The Fire Training Officer’s Responsibility
NFPA standards do not train firefighters—you do. However, these standards provide training officers the structure, protection, and credibility necessary to train safely and effectively.
14 min read
The Rescue Leadership Playbook: Pallet Rack Collapse
Most firefighters have pallet storage racking in their response districts. David Owens on developing a playbook for dealing with rescue situations involving the collapse of these systems.
18 min read
TIC Use in Window-Initiated Search
Thomas Anderson of Insight Fire Training considers the use of thermal imaging cameras during window-initiated search.
1 min read
Beyond Cold: Winter Weather Firefighting
Fred Gillespie focuses on some of the factors firefighters must consider when operating in heavy snow and the extreme cold.
10 min read
Recent Episodes
Emergency Response Strategies from a Former FDNY Captain
The Difficulty of Having Difficult Conversations
Fighting Complacency and Building Firehouse Culture
Legal Duties and Risk in Emergency Response
Setting Up Your Equipment for Success, Part 2
The Operational Reality of Electric Fire Pumpers
Fire Engineering Magazine: Latest Issues
FE Volume 179 Issue 1
Read firefighter training articles from the January 2026 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, which also features our PPE supplement.
4 min read
FE Volume 178 Issue 12
Read some firefighter training articles featured in the December 2025 print issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
3 min read
FE Volume 178 Issue 11
Read firefighting articles from the November 2025 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
4 min read
Virtual
Upcoming
Feb 23
Mastering ISO Readiness: Building Smarter Response with Ladder & Service Companies
February 23, 2026 – 1 p.m. ET | In this webinar, we’ll explore how to align your department’s resources with real-world needs and maximize your FSRS credit.
Sponsored By:
Fire Engineering Training
Fire Engineering Training
Virtual
Upcoming
Mar 11
Pre-Planning Industrial Facilities
March 11, 2026 – 12 p.m. ET | This webinar will review the key processes that should be included in pre-planning large industrial site.
Sponsored By:
US Fire Pump Company, LLC
US Fire Pump Company, LLC
Virtual
On Demand
High-Rise Firefighting 2.0: Lithium-Ion and Modernizing High-Rise Fires
February 19, 2026 – 4 p.m. ET | This webinar states plainly: increase flow, control the pressure zones, outpace the smoke/fire, and stop relying on outdated playbooks. Modern buildings respond differently. We must update our tactics—or be overwhelmed by the smoke/fire.
Sponsored By:
Firefighter Air Coalition (FAC)
Firefighter Air Coalition (FAC)
Virtual
On Demand
Building Trustworthy AI Solutions For Fire Operations
Watch now! | This webinar will show live examples of going from “this job is a pain” to a working AI‑assisted solution you can react to and shape in real time. We will also talk plainly about data quality, bias, surveillance concerns, and why culture and clear guardrails matter more than any single tool.
Sponsored By:
First Due
NextGen Fire Rescue Tech Summit @ FDIC
First Due
NextGen Fire Rescue Tech Summit @ FDIC
