In the last 30 years, the fire service has made huge gains in the area of SCBA use. Today, most departments have strict policies that address when, where and how SCBAs should be used. That’s a long ...

The Mifflin Township Division of Fire has at its disposal new self-contained breathing apparatus equipment this week, thanks to voter approval of a 3.8-mill operating levy in May 2011. Deputy Fire ...

According to Hudson Fire Chief Jeff Burns, the Hudson Volunteer Fire Department recently upgraded its bunker gear and replaced the system that fills the department’s SCBA bottles. “Our members look at ...

You have responded as an engine captain to a basement fire with your company. As you arrive, your 360-degree size-up of the structure reveals a small one-story, single-family residential occupancy ...