Editor's note: Lt. Richard L. Wilson is a colon cancer survivor. He returned to active duty two months after he was diagnosed in 2004. I am sure many of us have heard, "relax, you have plenty of air ...

Imagine yourself sitting steadfast at the kitchen table of the fire station when suddenly the overhead speaker begins to relay the message: "House fire, 227 West 49th Street for Engines 1, 2, 4, Truck ...

The focus in on a variety of principles and practices all firefighters can use–rural and urban, career and volunteer. Fire does not discriminate. The Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) ...

On March 31, 2016, a 32-year-old male career fire fighter cadet (the Cadet) participated in SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) maze training inside a “survival house.” The training was the ...

John Horst of the Edgar Fire Department exits a tube while running an obstacle course as part of Advanced SCBA training during Nebraska State Fire School Saturday at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

When it comes to underwater exploration and emergency response, two terms often come up: SCUBA and SCBA. While they may sound similar, they serve very different purposes and are designed for distinct ...

More than 20 members of the Department of Works and Engineering have participated in a Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service training course. The Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus course requires trainees ...

Fire Chief Steve Rasberry said the training, which focused on the use of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, was essential for learning techniques to fall back on when a firefighter might find ...

PITTSBURGH, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today announced it has been awarded a $9 million contract from the London Fire Brigade to supply firefighters with MSA's ...