AllFirefighter is an independent fire service reference platform run by two career firefighters from Turkey. Our mission is to produce operational tools, hazmat references, NFPA and EN standards summaries, and training content that genuinely helps firefighters do their job — regardless of which country they serve in.
The domain allfirefighter.com was registered in 2020. The site is owned, operated, and written by two active-duty firefighters — not by generalist writers, agencies, or affiliate farms.
We write for the person holding the nozzle, driving the apparatus, and running the incident — not for search engines. Every tool and article on AllFirefighter is built to answer a real operational question: what is the friction loss in this hose layout?, what does NFPA 1971 actually require for this PPE?, what is UN 1203 shipped as and what guide does ERG send me to?
We work at the intersection of two standards families: NFPA (used across North America) and EN (used across the European Union and adopted in Turkey alongside AFAD/İtfaiye doctrine). Most fire service resources online assume one or the other. We summarize both, and where they differ, we explain how and why.
Every technical article on AllFirefighter is written by one editor and reviewed by the other. All content is signed. Reference and data-driven content (such as state salary pages sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) is published under the AllFirefighter Editorial Team name, with the underlying data sources stated on each page.
Career firefighter since 2011 (15+ years). 1,000+ structural fires, 3 major earthquake deployments, multiple flood and water rescue operations. Fire Instructor Levels 1–4. Holds degrees in Civil Defense and Firefighting (Çankırı Karatekin University) and Public Administration (Anadolu University).
Career firefighter since 2007 (18+ years). Rose through every rank from Firefighter in Istanbul (2007) to Sergeant and Officer in Ankara (2010–2020) to Fire Department Director at Karabük (2020–present). 1,000+ structural fires, 10+ major incidents. Recipient of the State Distinguished Service Medal of Turkey.
Fireground calculators (friction loss, needed fire flow, SCBA air time, hydrant flow), hydrant finder, shift schedule builder, CPAT pacing — all free, mobile-first, no login.
UN/NA number lookup across all 9 DOT classes, ERG guide cross-references, and NFPA 704 basics. Built for pre-incident planning and quick field reference.
Plain-language summaries of 65+ NFPA standards with EN equivalents where applicable. Written in our own words — we never reproduce standard text.
Structural PPE, SCBA, helmets, boots, gloves — selection criteria, real-world use, model comparisons. Reference, not marketing.
No advertiser, affiliate partner, or sponsor has ever influenced — or will ever influence — an editorial decision on AllFirefighter. Content is never paid for, promoted, or adjusted based on commercial relationships.
Some gear articles contain affiliate links (clearly disclosed on each article). These have no bearing on product selection, ratings, or recommendations. If a product does not meet NFPA certification or fails our criteria, we say so — affiliate relationship or not.
We are firefighters first and writers second. English is not our native language. We use AI tools to help with translation, copy-editing, and formatting — but every technical claim, every number, every standard reference, and every procedure is sourced, written, and reviewed by our editors. AI is a translator and editor on AllFirefighter — never the author.
Firefighting is a profession where inaccurate information can directly harm people. That is why we write under our real names, publish verifiable credentials, and submit every technical article to peer review before publication. Errors can be reported through our Corrections Policy and are always fixed with a public correction notice — we do not silently edit articles.
We are based in Turkey but write in English because the fire service community is global. Our work draws from NFPA (U.S.), EN (EU/Turkey), IFSTA, USFA, NFIRS, and Turkish AFAD and İtfaiye doctrine. Where practices differ between systems, we show both.