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 ...

In a world of uncertainty, one thing that is for sure is uncertainty. The fire service is entering an unprecedented age of challenge and opportunity. Leaders of the modern fire service face persistent ...

Until recently the US fire service lacked a reliable and valid instrument to measure its specific safety climate. In 2012, FEMA funded the Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends ...

In case you hadn’t noticed, communication in today’s fire service is extremely different than what our forefathers of the fire service experienced. Instead of face-to-face contact or even reaching out ...

Quality training programs are one of the highest priorities in any fire department, as organizations look to ensure that members are prepared for the daily challenges and demands of the job.