Timothy Rice’s thesis investigates the impact of line-of-duty funerals on mental resilience in firefighters, showing how such rituals support culture, community, and social identity. He […]
Conditioned to Grieve or Dead Inside: Line of Duty Deaths and Mental Resilience More
Michael Pfaltzgraff from Anne Arundel County Fire Department studied the effects of no instructor guidance (tactical silence) on firefighter trainees during intense scenarios in his
Tension and hostility between police officers and society seem to be on the rise, and officers and firefighters alike face violence and other threats on
It Takes a Village: Integrating Firehouse Hubs More
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on our Nation, the Homeland Security Affairs Editorial Committee decided to invite CHDS faculty members
Homeland Security Affairs: 9/11 Special Issue More
Eric Saylors explains the research and drills the Sacramento, CA fire department undertook to reduce the response time involved in rescuing, treating and transporting the
Rescue Strike Team, an Alternative to Rescue Task Force More
NPS-CHDS master’s graduate Tyler McCoy (MA1803/1804), Captain/Paramedic at the City of Dayton, Ohio Fire Department, talks about his thesis which analyzes current fire department practices
Optimize or Die: Dynamic and Innovative Deployment Models for Fire Departments More
In this NPS-CHDS Weekly Student & Alumni COVID-19 Webinar, recorded May 14, 2020, leadership from the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) share some of
CHDS Student & Alumni COVID-19 Webinar: New York City Fire Department More
NPS-CHDS master’s graduate David Sabat (MA1801/1802), Captain for Howard County, MD, Fire and Rescue, discusses his thesis with Octavio Saenz in this Master’s Thesis Series
There Are No Monsters in the Closet More
Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore shares his experience supporting his community in the aftermath of the 2017 Tubb’s Fire in Sonoma County. “Everything is different,
Forging Resilient Community Through Imperfect Relentless Progress More
For most homeland security agencies, success is measured by preventing events. However, when it comes to budgets it can be hard to quantify what didn’t
Steve Heitman, Fire Chief of the Mercer Island WA Fire Department, talks about his CHDS Master’s thesis research, looking at whether Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and
Suicide in the Fire Service: Saving the Lives of Firefighters More
As it stands, preparedness exercises are being conducted with minimal regard to previous exercises and real-world events. This thesis suggests that by looking into the
Fighting Tomorrow’s Fire Today: Leveraging Intelligence for Scenario-Based Exercise Design More
