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 ...

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 ...

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 ...