Firefighters must stay hydrated if they are to be effective. Hydration can mean the difference between life and death. Even mild dehydration can impair simple cognitive function.
Detroit Firefighters Pose In Front Of House Engulfed In Flames For 'Selfie On New Years'
A photo of 18 smiling Detroit firefighters posing in front of a burning house has sparked controversy and outrage – and it's now being investigated.
EDM Friday Briefing: Largest-Ever Evacuation Underway As Australian Bushfires Rage
EDM briefing for January 3, 2019: Expanding and deadly bushfires in Australia prompted Victoria to declare a state of disaster – and other news.
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Rail Line Damaged by 2011 Tsunami and Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Set to Reopen
Emergency and disaster management briefing for December 18, 2019: A rail line damaged in the 2011 Fukushima earthquake is to reopen in March 2020 – and other news.
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Australia Fire Level Raised to Catastrophic as Temps Soar and Fires Rage
Emergency and disaster management briefing for November 20, 2019: Australia sees fire level raised to "catastrophic" as temperatures soar and blazes rage.
EDM Wednesday Briefing: US Army Corps Raised Mojave River Dam Risk
Emergency and disaster management briefing for November 6, 2019: The Army Corps of Engineers raised the Mojave River Dam risk assessment – and other news.
The Disturbing Leadership Vacuum in Many Fire Services
Firefighters have many stages in their career and life, marked by some responsibilities and activities that either lend to or detract from leadership.
EDM Wednesday Briefing: FAA Temporarily Closes Airspace above Area 51
Emergency and disaster management briefing for September 18, 2019: The FAA has temporarily closed the airspace above Area 51 in two bans – and other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: Hurricane Dorian Strengthening, Could Strike Florida as Category 4 Storm
Emergency and disaster management briefing for August 30, 2019: Strengthening Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall in Florida sometime Monday afternoon.
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Marysville, FEMA Region 10 Hosted First-Ever Emergency Preparedness Youth Camp
Emergency and disaster management briefing for August 28, 2019: A youth emergency preparedness summer camp was held in FEMA Region 10 – and other news.