Knox® and friends
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Knox® and friends
Latest Episodes
When Disaster Strikes: Lessons from the UPS Flight 2976 Response at Louisville International Airport
What happens when the unthinkable becomes reality? On November 4, 2025, UPS Flight 2976 crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville International Airport, creating one of the most significant emergency responses in the airport's h...
It's Time to Get Past the "It's Not Going to Happen Here" Mindset
The "it's not going to happen here" mindset is a dangerous, complacent attitude in school safety that leads to inadequate security, deferred investments, and, ultimately, vulnerability. Overcoming this barrier requires shifting from reactive to...
Making Inroads: The Female Influence is Stronger Than Ever in the Fire Service
As the old “fireman” days are now well behind us, the fire service industry continues to seek new ways to recruit and retain female firefighters and to embrace a traditionally underrepresented demographic. Whatever the industry is doing seems t...
The Importance of Making Your Voice Heard
Communicating with your local, state, and federal representatives is more important than ever in today’s political environment. Fortunately for the fire service, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) works to educate members of Congr...
The Importance of Defending Codes and Standards
Mike Morgan is very involved in the fire industry. From being on the board of the National Association of State Fire Marshals to being heavily engaged with the volunteer firefighting community, Mike still makes time to lead the fire service pro...