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, ...

Communication and the ability to experience and express emotions make us human. However, the delivery and receipt of this likely will be different from one person to the next. A leader’s ability to ...

To stay relevant, firefighters must see themselves as career-long students. Learning should not stop at graduation from the recruit academy; instead, graduation marks the beginning of a firefighter’s ...

The fire service is an inherently challenging and dangerous profession that demands an elevated level of skill, knowledge, and teamwork. In this environment, coaching and mentoring play crucial roles ...

Fire police often draw confused looks outside Pennsylvania, but the Waterloo Fire Department says they play a critical role at emergency scenes. In a recent explainer, the department broke down who ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department announces the graduation of 18 dispatchers from the inaugural ...

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 ...

A three-day training course delivered by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has equipped 14 young people with vital ...