Virtual reality (VR) has arrived in the fire service as a transformative tool for enhancing training effectiveness and realism. Immersing students in a virtual environment that’s a familiar setting, ...

All images courtesy Virginia Beach Fire Department. It’s third and six and your favorite football team is down by three points. The offense is outside field goal range and needs to convert the first ...

National Emergency Training Center Campus in Emmitsburg, MD. (Photo: FEMA) The U.S. Fire Administration’s (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) application period is open until October 15th for on-campus ...

In the fire service, we pride ourselves on being clear, direct, and mission-focused, especially when it comes to training. But even the most experienced instructors can unintentionally create barriers ...

Tim Heiman, Oshkosh Fire Department's division chief of training, has been promoted to fire chief. Heiman has 20 years of experience in fire and emergency management and holds degrees in criminal ...

Argon Electronics' Generic MultiGAS Simulator enhances gas detection training for U.S. fire services. It simulates hazardous gas environments, providing risk-free, realistic scenarios to improve ...

Digital fire extinguisher training empowers employees to prevent and contain workplace fires safely—scaling community risk reduction without the barriers of live fire drills. Firefighters know that ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will welcome 40 students Monday to its brand new firefighter training facility in Merced County as part of a multiyear push to bolster its ...