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The leather fire helmet is one of the most iconic symbols in the fire service. With its foundation starting in the early 1800s from New York City, leather fire helmets have been an appreciated staple, … read more

Once upon a time, the 1 ¾-inch fire hose was THE technological advancement for fire hose used as a fire suppression handline. The 1 ¾-inch fire hose provided firefighters with the capability to delive … read more

When Streamlight brought its Vulcan line of portable hand lights to the fire equipment market, it was a ground-breaking advancement in portable hand lights for use by firefighters and EMS personnel.Th … read more

What's one of any fire department's greatest challenges when it comes to equipment carried on its apparatus? If you answered how to get the most out of your available storage space, yours is like … read more

For many fire departments, response to structure fires represents an exceedingly small percentage of their emergency responses. Those same fire departments are responding to greater numbers of call fo … read more