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 ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters were on the front lines during the January wildfires. Their work was inspiring to a new group of young people who are being given a second ...

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 ...

DUBLIN, Calif. — More than 28 newly recruited firefighters from the Alameda County Fire (ALCO Fire) Department participated in a comprehensive wildland firefighting training at Parks Reserve Forces ...

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 ...

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 ...

Basic firefighting and lifesaving skills can come in handy and help prevent tragedies from happening, but how many of us can ...

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Imagine smoke so thick it blinds you, and then you must traverse up and down small, tight ...

CHICO — The churn of fire season begins. More than 70 air tanker pilots and 30 support staff, flying for the firefighting company AeroFlite, completed their annual training this month out of the Chico ...

WINONA, Minn. (WKBT) -- High school students interested in firefighting careers are getting authentic, hands-on experience through a partnership between the Winona Fire Department and Winona Senior ...