Despite what fire departments that are planning new stations might infer from the phrase “prototype design,” such initial plans can be evolved while the operational consistency and relative cost ...

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A Solo Stove Mesa fire pit fits comfortably on a dining or picnic table. Its smokeless design helps reduce visible smoke, ...

This gorgeous modern fireplace by @reelvibes was an extensive DIY project, but in our opinion well worth it. A concrete foundation and metal frame were built to fit a ready-made wood-burning fireplace ...

As most of you who read my column on a regular basis know, I try to highlight unique apparatus as often as possible. That usually leads me to departments that work outside the box when designing ...

The apparatus, turnout gear and equipment advancements over the past 20 years are obvious. Each area was prompted by operations safety and efficiency. Similarly, over 20 years, advances in fire ...

As I’ve explained before, effective high-flow water-on-wheels (WOW) operations require multiple porta-tank dumpsites (shown above). These dumpsites, in turn, require jet-siphons to transfer water ...

The role of the firefighter has evolved over the years and crews now are called on more for medic calls than fires. The traditional firehouse has evolved less. So why not develop a firehouse that acts ...