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Why It’s So Hard To Cut Ties With An Ex

I was having lunch with a group of women recently and the conversation turned (surprise!) to relationships. Carole told us she had just finalized her fai...

Why that hotel safe isn’t as secure as you think it is

With the right tools and know how, most hotel safes are pretty easy to crack.

15 puppies who think they can get away with anything by flashing those big puppy eyes

How can data drive a fire department?

Properly allocating fire department resources means understanding the community's need, and that means understanding the data

Explainer: What happens after a fire department is decertified?

These changes leave a lot of area for other fire departments to cover.

The Fire Department Does Not Recommend Drying Clothes

What doesn't the fire department want you to do when drying clothes? Have appliance manufacturers hidden risks for decades? How can you protect your family?

Is your home fire safe this holiday season? (Cicero Fire Department)

Neighbors<br>As families decorate their homes for the holiday season, we are urging everyone to keep fire safety in mind. While decorations can help to brighten up the holidays for many people, it’s important to make sure they are installed correctly so they don’t become a hazard to your safety or your home.<br>With both live and artificial Christmas trees, it’s important to take extra safety precautions when placing them inside your home. It only takes a few seconds for a tree to…

How to implement a wellness program in your fire department

Fire chiefs can help promote the mental and physical health of their volunteer firefighters by implementing a wellness program. Taking a comprehensive approach, making a team-wide commitment and changing the culture of a department can help a wellness program be successful.

Local fire departments work together, even when they need new equipment

Rapid City Fire Department and Whispering Pines Volunteer Fire Department have been haring a brush truck, that will not solely be Whispering Pines.

Is there a better approach for fire department testing?

Testing plays an important role in the application and promotion process, but needs to evolve to remain valid and useful

Ask a Firefighter: How can local fire departments recruit more women?

Recently a family with small children visited my firehouse. The girl in the family was amazed to see two women in the station during her visit and was very surprised

Do fire departments need small, specialty vehicles?

Once the department decides it needs them, training on how to safely use them in the environment where they'll be deployed is critical

The problem with an offensive fire department video that doesn't offend

The too-easily offended can become the enemy of correcting genuinely offensive behavior

A Consumption Drill Is Not What You Might Think

Training is a part of everyday life in a fire department and the Spring Fire Department takes that to the next level every day.

Fire Department Receives Safety Grant for Accident Prevention

Workplace injuries can be costly for both the business and the worker. The injured employee may face long recovery times and substantial medical bills, and workplace productivity may suffer while he is away. If he does not return, the company has to hire and train a new employee, a costly process. In short, everyone benefits …

Local fire departments warn residents to be cautious when out on the river

If you go out on the river make sure you are thinking safety first.

Do EMS agencies and fire departments need special vehicles for mass gatherings?

Once the department decides it needs them, training on how to safely use them in the environment where they'll be deployed is critical

With new duties, Twin Cities Fire Departments face change to core practices

Fire calls are down while medical calls are up. So cities are changing how they fund and manage their departments.

Fire department takes measures to prevent cancer, promote health

As cancer research has become a major focus for many institutions, a plethora of studies have been conducted and records have been kept concerning the disease and its possible causes.

When should fire departments let go of life saf...

  Should there be a requirement for the maximum number of years life safety rope is used? If so, what should the retirement age for such rope be?