Justin Bailey explains ways that volunteer fire departments can make sure that future officers don't feel as though they weren't prepared to take on their new responsibilities. One thing that’s ...

As our training academy finished its seventh recruit class in six years, I stood on the stage watching 36 successful fire recruits come up to have their cap presented by our chief, to formally and ...

There’s a persistent idea in the fire service that some things can’t be taught. That leadership somehow springs full formed from years riding in the rig and learning on the job. This notion is ...