PTSD: It's Not Just for those in the Military... How Fire Fighters Are Affected

Posted by FeldFire on 5/29/2014 to Fire Fighting

The problem is that, with firefighters tending to be a prideful sort, some of the PTSD cases go undiagnosed and thus untreated because these men and women don't generally ask for help.

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Firefighter Fitness the Key to Saving Lives, Starting with Your Own

Posted by FeldFire on 5/23/2014 to Fire Fighting

Firefighters must stay fit and strong. Failure to do so can keep them from being able to perform the duties of their profession and can even keep them from leading long and enjoyable lives.

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Automobile Emergency Kit

Posted by Feldfire on 5/22/2014

Whether you are going on a road trip, driving in inclement weather, or just going on your normal weekday commute, it is a good idea to equip your car with the right tools in the event of an emergency.

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Protecting You and Your Family from Carbon Monoxide

Posted by Feld Fire on 5/20/2014

Carbon monoxide can kill you. Indeed, CO, as it is also called, kills close to 500 people in America each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Most Fire-resistant Building Materials

Posted by Joe P on 5/13/2014

The time it takes for firefighters to get to a fire sceneis important. The time it takes for a fire to start, the time it takes to spread and the time it takes to collapse a building or burn through an acre of forest is very important.

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Take Your Smoke Alarms Seriously

Posted by John Feld on 5/6/2014 to Fire Safety

When your home was first built, it was constructed up to a certain code. That code meant that your home was safe to inhabit. Some parts of your home are mandated to be up to this code. One mandatory piece of equipment that every home needs is a smoke alarm.

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