Hempfield is planning to build a center that will give township volunteer firefighters a space for hands-on training in their service area. That will allow firefighters to still respond quickly to ...

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 ...

In today’s fire service, the push for increased education and certification is at an all-time high. Firefighters are expected to be scholars of fire behavior, pump theory, rescue mechanics, hazardous ...

Firefighters can’t be selective in regard to their pursuit of proficiency in eight main skills based on whether they are assigned to a pumper, a ladder or another type of apparatus. Firefighters must ...