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Technical Rescue: Remembering the Ropes
By Dr. Shana Nicholson, faculty member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Military UniversityCommunities invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to have a reliable and well-equipped rescue...
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Fight Cancer at Your Fire Department
By Merritt Kearns, faculty member, Emergency and Disaster Management and Fire Science Management, American Military University and Matthew Dewhirst, Battalion Chief with the Roanoke, VA Fire-EMS...
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Preparing For Life After The Fire Service
By James McLaughlin, American Military University When I joined the fire service at the age of 21, I had two goals. My first goal was to provide at least 30 years of quality service. My second goal was...
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Don’t Let the Holidays Fizzle Your Physical Fitness Regimen
By Leischen Stelter, editor of In Public SafetyNovember is the time of the year when health regimens tend to get tossed aside in favor of all the preparations and indulgences that go along with the...
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Rank and File: Getting the Attitude Right from the Start
By Dr. Shana Nicholson, Faculty Member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Military UniversityThe U.S. Fire Administration reports that there are about 1.2 million firefighters in the United...
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Your Fire Science Education Should Prepare You for Evidence-Based Operations
By Anthony S. Mangeri, MPA, CPM, CEM, Faculty Member, Fire Science Management at American Military UniversityEvidence-based decision making and emergency operations have arrived in the fire service. As...
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Firefighters Protect and Educate Communities
This article is part of a series focusing on individuals who dedicate their careers to serving the public in honor of Public Service Recognition Week. Merritt Kearns is currently a Captain with the...
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Five Ways Fire Departments Can Partner with the Community
By James McLaughlin, alumnus, Emergency & Disaster Management, American Public UniversityOther than an emergency situation, one of the few times the community interacts with its fire department is...
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Five Ways Firefighters Can Reduce their Risk for Cancer
By Keith Collins, alumni, Fire Science Management, American Military UniversityCancer among firefighters is a danger all those in the fire service must be continuously conscious of. Research by the...
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California's Massive Wildfires Present Unique Challenges for Firefighters
By Leischen Stelter, editor of In Public SafetyAt any moment, Captain Peter Jensen could be deployed to join thousands of firefighters battling massive wildfires spreading across central and southern...
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Involving Families Is a Valuable Recruiting Tool for Fire Departments
By Dr. Shana Nicholson, faculty member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Military University Assistant Fire Chief Derek McIntyre with his son, Colton, during one of Shinnston Fire...
View ArticleThe Challenge of Recognizing PTSD in Firefighters
By Jinnie Chua, Assistant Editor of In Public Safety Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a familiar condition these days, primarily associated with military personnel returning from war zones....
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How Involving Families Can Help Recruit Volunteer Firefighters
By Dr. Shana Nicholson, faculty member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Military University Volunteer firefighters are essential for serving and protecting their communities, but they are...
View ArticleBuilding a Peer-Support Program for Firefighters
By Leischen Stelter, American Military University Firefighters are subjected to high-levels of stress and trauma and it’s an issue that can no longer be overlooked. In 2015 and 2016, more firefighters...
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The Challenges of Managing Millennial Firefighters after Baby Boomers Retire
A similar version of this article originally appeared on EDM Digest. By Dr. Randall Hanifen, faculty member, Emergency & Disaster Management at American Military University As baby boomer...
View ArticleHow Strong Leadership Can Create a Healthier Firehouse Culture
By Greg Benson, retired fire chief of Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue (IL) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects both career and volunteer firefighters. While many in the fire service...
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First Responders: How Will You Take Care of Yourselves after Retirement?
This article originally appeared at EDM Digest. By Randall Hanifen, faculty member, Emergency & Disaster Management at American Military University When I entered the first responder business, I...
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Responding to the Thomas Fire: Managing Difficult Decisions
By Leischen Stelter, editor of In Public Safety with American Military University On the morning of December 4, 2017, Captain Peter Jensen of the Ventura County Fire Department was called out of his...
View ArticleRecruiting Female Firefighters: Striving to Close the Gender Gap in the Fire...
By Jinnie Chua, Assistant Editor of In Public Safety The fire service continues to face a significant gender gap. There are 1.16 million firefighters in the United States, but only 7 percent are women...
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How Drones Can Aid Firefighters in Complex Emergencies
By Matthew Clark, alumni, Master’s in Public Administration, American Military University The fire service is continually adapting its response to emergencies that are increasing in both severity and...
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