It is widely understood that firefighting is a physically rigorous job that requires members to dedicate time and effort toward maintaining optimal physical fitness. But it is becoming increasingly recognized that firefighting can take a toll on “mental fitness” – and that great effort should also be placed in helping those in the fire service…
Murrysville Medic One is a non-profit organization that provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance transportation and patient care to the residents of its first due response area, which is about 95 sq. mi. of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
The Portage Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection, rescue detail, and quick response services to the residents of Portage, PA. Portage VFC consists of 40 active volunteers operating out of two stations. They are dispatched to about 350 alarms annually.
Westmoreland CART handles any local 911 calls involving animals, including technical rescue (like a fire department) or for temporary emergency sheltering (like the Red Cross).
There’s no doubt that firefighting is a dangerous profession – but those dangers go beyond the obvious physical dangers immediately present when fighting fires. In the last decade, new research has emerged about the health risks specific to firefighters. Of the many studies that have been conducted, most have had the same, jarring results about…
When asked what your favorite part of your fire service job is, we’re willing to bet you wouldn’t say “data management.” Even though it’s not typically the most appealing aspect of the job, we all know that fire department data management is a very necessary part of the gig. We may not have signed up…
The advances in technology over the past couple of decades have greatly impacted the fire service, helping to keep firefighters safer, better prepared, and able to do their jobs more efficiently. But as we all know, technology use comes with risks of cyberattacks. According to a Clark School study at the University of Maryland, there…
If you’re a firefighter and love listening to podcasts (or are wanting to try out a podcast for the first time), this post is for you. Between firefighting, training, family, volunteering, working a second job, continuing education, or just dealing with the everyday hectic-ness of life in general, many firefighters find it challenging to stay…
