Turn back the clock to 1988 and let's review one of our darkest firefighter tragedies that reinforces the need for effective communications under stress. A building that houses an automobile ...

Let’s face it, the U.S. fire service is the most technologically advanced fire service in the world. We have the latest equipment, established incident command systems, set standards, and for the most ...

FlightSafety International has developed a crew resource management training course designed specifically for helicopter operations. The scenario-based training program covers human factors, teamwork, ...

King Schools released a new online Crew Resource Management (CRM) course. The course focuses on effective communication and teamwork to improve safety and reduce stress in the cockpit. It provides ...

Just about at the same time, Chief Alan Brunacini (Phoenix Fire Department) was developing the structural fire response equivalent. History would reflect that this program was (of course), the Fire ...

On March 21, 1977, Captain Jacob Van Zanten was the poster boy for all that was good in airline flying. Captain Van Zanten was the Chief Pilot for KLM, and had over 30 years of experience. He was ...

In our ongoing attempt to reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries in our occupation, the fire service has explored the aviation industry’s safety protocols and crew resource management ...