The control position could be called irons, hydrant, plugs, tools, backup firefighter, C seat or senior firefighter depending on a department’s lingo and terminology. The diversity of terminology is a ...

Let’s say that you work in an engine company in a department that has decent staffing. When you report for duty, what tactical position do you hope for? The answer for 99 percent of firefighters is ...

A structural firefighting class helped area firefighters to not only brush up on skills, but also gain faster response times when on a call. With funding provided by Oklahoma State Department of ...