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Firefighter Air Safety Training Firefighter air safety is the focus of the firefighter training the Meridian Fire Department in partnership with the Firefighter Air Coalition, the nation’s leading authority on firefighter air management, will host for two intensive days in Meridian, ID. Within two days of registration for this training, numerous firefighters registered from Washington, […]

Air Standpipes Millions of square feet are being consumed in Rural America by high-rise and big box  strutures.  the solution to land scarcity in metropolitan areas is high- and mid-rise construction. Whether it is a distribution center or a high rise – a firefighter’s air bottle provides 30 minutes of life to do their jobs,” […]

Introduction Big box distribution warehouses have become an integral part of the modern supply chain, providing essential services in product storage and distribution. However, they present significant challenges for fire departments and emergency services, especially in rural areas with smaller fire departments. These challenges are exacerbated by the presence of advanced robotic systems used for […]

Mike Gagliano has been named president of the Firefighter Air Coalition (FAC), a global organization focused on firefighter safety, survival and long term health, today named Seattle FD Captain (Ret.) Mike Gagliano to the position of President. Gagliano is a highly-sought professional instructor on fireground air management and response, and teaches globally on Fireground Tactics/Decision-Making, […]