Handmade fire helmet holders, helmet display stands, and apparatus-mounted helmet racks built by a welder and volunteer firefighter. Check out a friend of ours He is a a welder and volunteer fire fighter About him…” I saw a need for a better way to display helmets. I have gear rack stands, truck mount helmet stands, wall mount fire helmet holders, wall mount motor cycle helmet holders, and many other items that I hand make”. Every item is powder coated in gloss red or gloss

Read our 6-month review of Haix Missoula 2.1 forestry boots. Tested for comfort, traction, durability, and ankle support in wildland firefighting conditions. Find out if they’re worth buying. When it comes to wildland firefighting, boots aren’t a fashion choice — they’re survival equipment. If your feet are wrecked, everything else goes downhill fast. After six months of real-world use, here’s an honest review of the Haix Missoula 2.1 forestry boots, from a wildland fire pers

Fire department leadership gets misunderstood more than almost anything else in public safety. People outside the firehouse think leadership is about rank, bugles, or who gives orders on scene. People inside the firehouse sometimes think leadership means being everyone’s buddy. Both are wrong. Firehouse leadership is about earning trust when the tones drop — and keeping it when they don’t. The Firehouse Sees Everything Your people are watching you long before you ever give yo

When it comes to swift water rescue, your rope isn’t just another piece of gear — it’s your lifeline. Literally. Yet many departments treat rope inspection and replacement like an afterthought, assuming that if it “looks fine,” it must be fine. Unfortunately, that’s not always true. Swift water rescue ropes have a limited service life, and knowing when to retire or replace them can be the difference between a successful rescue and a catastrophic failure. This post breaks down