I was 32 years old when I became a career firefighter. My only regret about going into the fire service is that I did not start it sooner in my life. I love being a firefighter, and want to share my ...

In May 2023, the Bentonville, AR, Fire Department (BFD) had a ribbon cutting for its new training facility. It provides training that members weren’t able to get unless they went elsewhere, which ...

Probationary firefighters for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) graduate in Queens. Photo: FDNY PIO At the core of any probationary firefighter training program are the Xs and Os: the technical ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — Recruiting, retaining, and training young firefighters has been a challenge for fire departments nationwide. To increase the number of trained firefighters, the Scott Fire Department ...

Greenwood Fire Department improves rescue operations with Duke Energy grant and specialized rope rescue training.

More than $20 million has been awarded in federal funding for fire departments, localities and organizations throughout ...

The program is designed to educate, train, and evaluate fire recruits on the skills and disciplines needed to serve the ...

During the ceremony, recruits received their badges and took their oath of office. In a traditional “Pinning of the Badge,” ...