Firefighters are preparing for the National Firefighter Challenge, a competition designed to replicate the physical demands ...

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 ...

Before you fall off of your chair, let me explain the “forget safety” element of the title of this column. A dictionary definition of safety is “The state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or ...

Firefighters can benefit from various training technology platforms that allow them to take part in repeated scenarios that improve training, safety and increase knowledge retention. Digital twins of ...

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — At 53 years old, she put on the gear for the first time; it wasn’t just about fighting fires—it was about proving something to herself. Lillie Sims, now the oldest firefighter ...