Disaster response is a race against time. Hurricanes and wildfires, in particular, demand swift, coordinated, and informed actions to save lives and protect infrastructure. Historically, emergency ...

During my decades in the fire service, I have witnessed firsthand how high-wind events transform seemingly manageable fires into catastrophic disasters that devastate communities. The wildland urban ...

Braden Jordison nervously climbed a ladder before sliding through a window to practice rescuing someone from a house fire. The Ramona High School sophomore and several other students — equipped with ...