The adage in the fire service when it comes to stretching lines to the fire building is: “Nozzle and coupling to the point of entry”. This has stayed consistent for quite some time and is still effective today. Let’s discuss
As we all know, recruiting continues to be a major challenge for departments. Check out some of the tips we've come across for ways to reach and appeal to more potential candidates: Your website is key. From the perspective of
We all know that the abuse fire gear takes and the elements it's exposed to can cause damage and failure over the course of time. Whether it's because of thermal stress, mechanical stress, storing it improperly, inadequate maintenance, or
The Dinges Fire Company is honored to introduce our partnership with Homes for Heroes to our team.Homes for Heroes is a nation-wide program that rewards heroes who serve their communities, like law enforcement, healthcare workers, firefighters, including all members of
Firefighters and emergency responders stay calm and level-headed in some of the most difficult situations on the planet. It's suggested in the Yellow Ribbon Report that there's some evidence that their brains are actually wired differently for increased resiliency,
Leatherhead Metals started in January of 2017 by firefighters to address the need for a more durable helmet shield for the Illinois Fire Service Institute Hands On Training (HOT) Instructors in Champaign, IL that can withstand the high heat
*This post is a general guide for hood cleaning considerations and may not be compatible with every manufacturer's recommendations. Each hood manufacturer will have their own set of recommendations. Please refer to the guide
As you probably know, January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. It's a worthy, if disappointing, cause. I say disappointing because I don't think a person on the planet is comfortable with the fact that firefighters - the brave
Finding time to train is difficult. Finding time to tackle all the trainings required of emergency services is overwhelming. To help, we've added a Department Training Guide in our online DFC Resource Library. This printable resource (Monthly Drill Calendar) schedules
Gift giving season is upon us! While the joy of giving is a reward, the tasks of choosing what to give is the challenge. For that hard-to-buy-for, hard-working fire service person, Dinges Fire Company is here to help. Here is
