Firefighters from several Texas departments took to the Pineywoods recently to get a taste of what it is like to fight a wildland fire. The firefighters spent a week learning wildland firefighting ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Firefighters from the city are headed to the woods this weekend to learn wildland firefighting skills so they can help out if and when wildfire season really kicks in. One hundred ...
Climate change is putting a growing number of people at risk of wildfire in the Great Plains and the Western U.S. The number of firefighters and fire management professionals has not kept up with that ...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FLAIM Systems, an emerging leader in immersive learning solutions, is pleased to announce the release of an independent TEEX-Tested report which ...
To stay relevant, firefighters must see themselves as career-long students. Learning should not stop at graduation from the recruit academy; instead, graduation marks the beginning of a firefighter’s ...
Training is of paramount importance for first responders, whether they’re new to the job or have decades of experience. In an effort to extend its outreach to emergency service workers in Westmoreland ...
The dynamic entity that is the fire service is grappling with a crucial issue: firefighter/paramedic mental health and well-being. These professionals’ dual role is at the heart of the discussion. The ...
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 ...
CARBONDALE, IL (WSIL) -- A group of women is learning about what it takes to be a firefighter and the challenges that come with it. A dozen ladies took part in Carbondale Fire Department's Badd Axe ...