Breaking Barriers: Women Leading the Way in Public Safety

For decades, women in public safety have shattered barriers, redefined leadership, and strengthened their communities. While their contributions often go unrecognized, female professionals in law enforcement, firefighting, EMS, and emergency management have played pivotal roles in advancing public safety. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s essential to highlight the progress made, the challenges still […]

S-T-R-E-S-S Undesirable Letters for Firefighters

Firefighting has always been an occupation fit only for the brave.  In the firefighting community in America today, we face unprecedented new challenges.  There is no escaping the reality that the fire situation is getting worse, particularly for firefighters on the ground. Firefighters are increasingly being asked to cover more areas of expertise in more[…..]

Firefighters hanging up the helmet

Firefighters serve an entire career of being on-call. Nearly every day, they are out and about, working within their communities. Through hosting kindergarten classroom tours, blaring fire engine sirens in the parades, and hosting community barbecues and firefighter balls, they’ve gotten acquainted with the men and women who govern the town and own businesses. The[…..]

3 Must-Have Types of Software for Fire Departments

Just like any other public safety agency, your fire department could probably benefit from upgrading to some specialized software to help manage things better. Some of your members may be resistant to change and may suffer from “computer phobia,” but even they will soon embrace technology after seeing how it can free up their time—trust[…..]