GEAR Best Firefighter Boots of 2025: Comfort, Durability & Safety Compared A complete comparison of the top firefighter boots of 2025—structural, wildland, station boots, comfort, break-in time, and safety features.
FIRE Electrical Fire Investigations in the U.S.: Identifying Failures, Arc Mapping, and Evidence Collection A Fire Science article explaining how U.S. investigators analyze electrical systems, identify arc sites, and determine whether electricity caused or contributed to a fire.
EMS EMS: What Firefighters Really Do on Medical Calls Firefighters respond to far more than fires. This guide explains what really happens during EMS calls, from cardiac arrests to trauma scenes, and why fire crews are essential in emergency medicine.
TRAINING Fire Academy Training: What New Recruits Should Expect Step-by-step guide explaining what happens in the fire academy—PT, hose drills, SCBA confidence courses, ladders, live fire burns, and teamwork.
FIRE Fire Investigation Basics: How U.S. Fire Investigators Identify the Cause of a Fire A detailed Fire Science article explaining fire investigation techniques used across the United States, including burn patterns, ignition analysis, and forensic methods.
FIRE Fire Scene Documentation: Why Accurate Recording Matters in U.S. Fire Investigations A complete guide to fire scene documentation in the United States, including photography standards, note-taking, diagramming, and best practices from NFPA 921.
FIRE Modern Fire Suppression Tactics in the United States: What Every Fire Science Student Should Know A comprehensive look at modern U.S. firefighting tactics, suppression strategies, hose operations, ventilation, and NFPA-based training standards.
FIRE Understanding Fire Behavior: A Complete Guide for U.S. Fire Science Students A deep, student-friendly explanation of fire behavior, combustion, heat transfer, and ignition sources—designed for Fire Science learners in the United States.
WILD-FIRE Wildfire Evacuation: What Families Must Do Before, During & After A full wildfire evacuation guide—what to prepare, what to pack, how to leave safely, and how to protect your home before flames approach.
FIRE Wildland Fire Investigations: How U.S. Investigators Determine Ignition in Forest and Brush Fires A detailed overview of wildland fire investigation methods in the United States, including fire spread indicators, fuel analysis, weather data, and point-of-origin techniques.
FDNY FDNY: Inside America’s Busiest Fire Department Take a look inside FDNY, America’s busiest fire department, and discover how its firefighters train, respond, and operate in one of the world’s toughest cities.
APPARATUS Fire Apparatus Explained: Engines, Ladders, Squads & Rescue Units Learn the differences between fire engines, ladder trucks, tower ladders, squads, and rescue companies. A full guide to the apparatus used by U.S. fire departments.
