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 ...
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 ...
Effective fire training goes beyond classroom lectures and compliance checklists. To prepare workers for emergencies—whether it’s a Class A blaze involving paper and wood, or a Class B fire fed by ...
Ankeny has introduced its first fire academy, offering an easier in to the industry and hands-on training to 23 recruits, to prepare them for real-life firefighting scenarios. FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION ...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Fire Rescue’s Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) Division will conduct a live fire training exercise on Tuesday. The exercise will begin at 5 p.m. and its purpose is for ...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Fire Rescue’s Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) Division will conduct a live fire training exercise on Tuesday. The exercise will begin at 5 p.m. and its purpose is for ...