This is a recurring theme in my FDIC presentation, “Leading Through Training: The Crucial Role of the Fire Service Instructor.” The opportunity to model effective leadership and build a solid team ...

Anyone who has spent any amount of time around the fire service or public safety has heard the terms “recruitment and retention.” These topics are so crucial to building a successful fire service that ...

This is a one-day training for people interested in qualifying for the Wildland Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) certification. This training fulfills the requirements for the field exercise portion of S-130 ...

Firefighters can’t be selective in regard to their pursuit of proficiency in eight main skills based on whether they are assigned to a pumper, a ladder or another type of apparatus. Firefighters must ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Phillipston firefighter Ryan Levesque and Templeton firefighter Matt Demar are among the 33 graduates of the Massachusetts ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno is welcoming hundreds of firefighters from across the country this week for an intensive, hands-on training event designed to make the fire service safer, stronger, ...

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The newest recruits of the Troy Fire Department have a new way to train for their first call. City officials announced on Thursday that some of the local vacant buildings are ...

The Africa Fire Mission, comprised of firefighters from around the world, is seeking fire service members focused on training ...

Twenty-six recruits graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program. The graduates, who represent 12 fire departments, completed the program ...