Fishers Fire Department's latest recruit class is not shying away from the heat, and they're doing it with the aid of a state-of-the-art training rig. They've taken to the SCBA Confidence Course, ...

Firefighters can’t be selective in regard to their pursuit of proficiency in eight main skills based on whether they are assigned to a pumper, a ladder or another type of apparatus. Firefighters must ...

The first thing you notice as people file into a Best Western hotel conference room for the first morning of auction school is nobody has coffee. It dries out the throat. Students stand in a circle as ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain ...

The first step to curbing power wastage and improving the efficiency of your compressed air system is to conduct a comprehensive audit of your existing system. A professional analysis of the ...

Abstract: Insufficient training in firefighting techniques increases the risk of injuries and fatalities among firefighters. Human activity recognition methods show promising potential for performance ...

SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) includes a compressed air cylinder, pressure regulators, a facepiece, and a harness worn on the firefighter's back. SARCOXIE, Mo. (KOAM) — Firefighters need ...

Compressor control systems play a huge role in energy efficiency, especially in multicompressor systems that require a more complex control solution. Compressor controls determine when systems run, so ...

Compressed air is critical in many industrial and nonindustrial applications, including powering pneumatic tools and conveyor systems, cleaning equipment and airfilling amusement park objects. While ...