In December 2024 and January 2025, we examined the four attributes of smoke: velocity, volume, density, and color. Understanding each attribute is important, but firefighters must also know how to combine those observations into a quick, repeatable size-up.

A mountain of research on fire attack has taken place over the past few years.

Nebraska Fire and Rescue members of the NSVFA, 

Hi to all firefighters. I’m still getting accustom to the idea that I don’t have to come up with a column every month. Charlie and fellow Board members do a great job of that.

     The last few weeks have exemplified my enjoyment of the fire service from many different aspects.

Members of the Andover Fire Department are pictured during a Big Climb event.

February 15-18, 2015 I joined 25 other State Fire Associations in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the National Benefits Summit to represent the Minnesota Fire Service.  The Benefits Summit is an opport