The Centre Fire Department recently conducted “burn box” training, providing firefighters with the opportunity to work in ...

One job of the reptilian part of the human brain pertains to survival instincts. Facets of firefighter training under physical and mental stress are stored there for use in conjunction with fight or ...

On Thursday, April 16, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed into law legislation to expand access to critical training infrastructure ...

BOISE, Idaho — Smoke escaping the doors of the Boise Factory Outlets wasn’t a sign of danger, it marked a once-in-a-blue-moon training opportunity for the Boise Fire Department. “This is maybe, you ...

Structure fires are one of the most difficult tasks for firefighters. In Smith County, ESD 2 has opened a new facility to ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will welcome 40 students Monday to its brand new firefighter training facility in Merced County as part of a multiyear push to bolster its ...

Corey Smedley tells why his department adopted the use of floor-below nozzles and smoke curtains for battling fires in unsprinklered high-rise residential buildings. Research that was conducted by the ...

I was 32 years old when I became a career firefighter. My only regret about going into the fire service is that I did not start it sooner in my life. I love being a firefighter, and want to share my ...

CHICO — The Chico Fire Department held a live burn training exercise for seven newly-hired firefighters who were brought on to staff the incoming Engine 1, to be housed at Station 1. Deputy Fire Chief ...

Firefighters from the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) facilitated a critical live-fire training exercise for 16 area firefighters Feb. 28. The ...