Firehouse

The Fire Scene: Training, Equipment Checks Lead to 'Good Luck' on the Fireground

John J. Salka Jr. stresses the importance of firefighter training and verifying equipment functionality from the standpoint of good fortune on the emergency scene. It’s funny how many times we hear ...
Firefighter Nation

Firefighter Retention: If You Build It, They Will Come

Anyone who has spent any amount of time around the fire service or public safety has heard the terms “recruitment and retention.” These topics are so crucial to building a successful fire service that ...
WTEN

Troy firefighters using vacant buildings for trainings

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The newest recruits of the Troy Fire Department have a new way to train for their first call. City officials announced on Thursday that some of the local vacant buildings are ...
walb

‘It’s what the citizens of Moultrie deserve’: Moultrie FD uses new burn building to enhance firefighter training

MOULTRIE, Ga. (WALB) — The Moultrie Fire Department is using a new burn building to help firefighters train with simulated real-life fires and improve their emergency response skills. The fire ...
KHQ

Local church donates building for Spokane Fire Department training use

SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane Fire Department just received a new building site for firefighter training thanks to Bethany Presbyterian Church, the agency announced in a social media post. Bethany ...