PFAS is a threat to firefighters’ health. Forever Analytical has launched a new screening program for firefighters, ...
What happens when a department realizes it’s been wearing PPE without truly understanding the “why” behind maintaining it? Join Brandon Barkley and Michael Williams as they ...
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 ...
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HUNLOCK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s no secret that fire departments struggle to recruit volunteers. That is why many encourage teenagers to join junior firefighter programs. A local ...
A camp that prepared women to become wildland firefighters has been paused because of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal ...
Wildfires are burning in the Northstate, and professionals in the industry are tracking the data. Rachael Hansen, who is currently filling the role of national infrared operations coordinator with the ...
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The Hudson Volunteer Fire Department is recruiting the next generation of firefighters. The Hudson Volunteer Fire Department is recruiting 14-to 17-year-olds for a program that ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Las Cruces Fire Deputy Chief Sean Heck has been selected into the highly respected Executive Fire ...
Forty-three fire service leaders from across Massachusetts graduated from the 31st class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program.