John J. Salka Jr. makes it clear to firefighters that they can’t be selective in regard to their pursuit of proficiency in ...

Michael Daley joins Peter Matthews to discuss firefighter training today with a look at training challenges expected over the next five years, including new responses such as electric vehicles, and ...

Two students from Jersey Community High School’s construction class have built a specialized training prop for the QEM Fire District ...

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 ...

Across the nation, fire departments are facing a growing challenge: finding and preparing for the next generation of firefighters. With seasoned professionals retiring and fewer young people ...

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 ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — The Rapid City Fire Department’s Cadet Program has been providing firefighter training to high school students for a couple of years. Each year, around 10 high school ...

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 ...