Fire Engineering

10/06/2026

As a high-risk, low-frequency event, technical rescue incidents can prove challenging for even experienced rescuers to size up and develop a rescue plan. Extenuating circumstances such as difficult access, limited manpower, and the geographic size of the incident can overwhelm first responders as they try to determine what they have and how to handle the situation.

Whether you are riding the seat of the first arriving company, are a member of a dedicated rescue company, or in a leadership role for a county or regional technical rescue team, it is imperative to have a simple and easy-to-remember framework for systematically gathering the information you need to develop a successful rescue plan.

By asking three simple and open- ended questions, you can use this framework to efficiently size up all kinds of technical rescue incidents whether a structural collapse, confined space rescue, machinery entrapment, or something else.

What has happened?
What is happening?
What will happen?

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10/06/2026

Fireground information only matters when it leads to action. STAR-IQ helps command cut through the noise and focus on what matters.

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10/06/2026

WEBINAR October 12, 12 pm ET:
https://ow.ly/4ba050ZUV5O
Nozzle Reaction Reimagined: New Research, New Technology, and the Search for “Just Right”
-with Jason Cerrano

What is the “just right” balance of nozzle pressure, reaction, control, and flow? Firefighters have debated that question for years, but evolving research and nozzle technology are bringing new perspectives to the conversation.

Jason Cerrano, inventor of SAM and Director of R&D at Hale Products, will examine the science behind nozzle reaction, share perspectives from ongoing research efforts, and discuss how pressure and flow can affect hose-line performance and firefighter control. Attendees will gain practical insights they can apply to nozzle operations and learn how fire departments can help support future nozzle reaction studies.

https://ow.ly/4ba050ZUV5O

Sponsored by Akron Brass

10/05/2026

Your intake valve could be restricting your pumper’s ability to move water.

In this Fire Engineering Training Minutes, Andy Soccodato of The Water Thieves breaks down what firefighters should look at when selecting an external intake valve, including internal waterway size, drafting capability, Storz fittings, drafting gaskets, and flow restriction.

Especially when drafting, the valve configuration you choose can make a significant difference.

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

Firefighters face danger long after the flames are out—exposure to hazardous byproducts of combustion continues through off-gassing. How can departments better protect their crews from these invisible threats? Dive into vital insights on containing the industry's biggest health risks and safeguarding those who protect us. 🔥

Read more: https://ow.ly/esJG50ZU4wN

10/02/2026

FDIC 2027 Preview: New Firefighter Training, Live Fire, Technology, and EMS Programs

What can firefighters, officers, instructors, and EMS professionals expect at FDIC 2027?

In this episode of The Training Officer, Dave McGlynn talks with Fire Engineering Editor-in-Chief David Rhodes about what is new at FDIC 2027, including expanded hands-on training, live fire opportunities, new symposiums and programs, and changes designed to give attendees more practical training options.

The 2027 lineup includes new courses covering engine company operations, moving water from static sources, mid-rise and high-rise tactics, shoring, aerial ladder operations, search and victim removal, fire dynamics, fire pump and sprinkler operations, and live fire instructor training. The episode also explores technology, AI and decision-making support, connected firegrounds, robotics, drones, wellness, performance culture, leadership, and volunteer officer training.

Rhodes also discusses how FDIC selects instructors and courses, why popular classes continue to return, what instructors can do to build their experience and contribute to the fire service, and what attendees should know about HOT classes and live fire training.

The episode closes with Mike Brown discussing the expanded JEMS and EMS programming at FDIC 2027, including four dedicated EMS classrooms, new EMS educator and critical care tracks, the EMS Innovation Summit, EMS HITS sessions, Sim Yard opportunities, and CAPCE accredited education.

Registration for FDIC 2027 opens October 5 at noon ET.

Topics include:
• FDIC 2027 firefighter training
• Live fire and hands on training
• Engine, truck and search operations
• Fire dynamics and fire behavior
• Fire officer and leadership training
• Fire service technology and AI
• EMS education and CAPCE credit
• JEMS programming at FDIC
• How FDIC courses and instructors are selected
• What firefighters should know before registering

This podcast is sponsored by IFSTA: https://www.ifsta.org/shop?utm_source=FE&utm_medium=PodcastSponsor&utm_campaign=IFSTA_FE&utm_term=IFSTA_FE_PodcastSponsor&utm_content=IFSTA_FE_October2026

10/02/2026

Tablet Command is proud to sponsor The Command Show on Fire Engineering.

Built for the fire service, Tablet Command helps incident commanders manage resources, accountability, and situational awareness from one shared operating picture. Trusted by more than 1,600 agencies, Tablet Command supports better coordination from the first-arriving unit through the entire incident.

Learn more at tabletcommand.com.

10/01/2026

First Due: Residential Fire Concepts for the Engine, Truck, and Chief - https://ow.ly/1eQq50ZTFC3

🚒 Perfection on the fireground is rarely attainable, but the relentless pursuit of it must be nonnegotiable.

A combat-ready fire company isn't built by luck. It's built through training, repetition, discipline, and a commitment to mastering the fundamentals.

From securing a reliable water supply and stretching the right line, to coordinated truck work, search operations, ladder placement, and effective command, success on today's fireground depends on preparation long before the alarm sounds.

The fire environment has changed. Our responsibility to be ready has not.

Train with purpose. Remain a student of the job. Stay combat ready.

10/01/2026

The largest ESO Fire Service Index dataset yet: 3,805 departments, 10.2 million incidents. Compare your response times, structure fires, and decon rates to the national data. Get the report.

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