As an instructor and leader, the fire officer plays a critical role in shaping the skills, confidence, and synergy of your crew. Training isn’t just about achieving compliance with departmental ...

BELTON, Texas — Firefighters from Fort Hood and the Killeen Fire Department spent July 21-23 training in swift water rescue techniques below Belton Lake Dam, taking advantage of rare moving water ...

LITTLE ROCK, (KATV) — The 16th annual Arkansas Fireboat School, one of the largest in the southern region, brought together fire crews from across the area to enhance their water emergency response ...

John J. Salka Jr. stresses the importance of firefighter training and verifying equipment functionality from the standpoint of good fortune on the emergency scene. It’s funny how many times we hear ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amherst firefighters are bracing the heat, the flames and smoke — all during an annual fire training drill that connects the fire companies in the Amherst community. “Things ...

Firefighters from six counties in Greater Cincinnati gathered in Hamilton to learn fire investigation skills, focusing on determining the origins of fires and understanding burn patterns. Bob Harper, ...

This weekend, hundreds of firefighters from around the country will meet in Butler County for what has become one of the biggest training events for firefighters in the region. The third annual Jimmy ...

Reading the roof of a fire building starts as the apparatus nears the incident, including assessment of the roof's pitch and covering, of ventilation indicators, and of dead loads and structural ...

Cedar Rapids firefighters spent Wednesday preparing for a scenario they hope they never face: rescuing someone trapped in a trench. “People don't understand how quickly when it caves in that they ...