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, ...

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- With 41 of California's 58 counties in declared drought emergencies, CAL FIRE is warning this year's wildfire season could be more destructive than last. "Knowing the ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Capital Region International Airport Public Safety Department is conducting a live fire training exercise at the airport on Monday. Aircraft rescue firefighters will be ...

SUN PRAIRIE, WI – Firefighters can now take a 3-D virtual walk through The Commissioner, one of the most popular all-steel training towers manufactured by Fire Facilities. With the launch of the ...

CommandSim, an industry leader in software tools for fire and emergency services training, is proud to announce its collaboration with Fire Instruction a trusted, well-respected source in California ...

Recently, the Professional Development Section (PDS) completed a final round of incident simulation testing. A vehicle storage bay at our North Apparatus Service Center, which is located on the campus ...

Once inside, it s hot, charred and suffocating. Dense smoke billows from beneath doors and seeps through window cracks. The team of three crawls from room to room, sometimes on their bellies, ...

As of March 5, contractor MDM Construction Supply of Rockford, Ill., has made significant progress in building a sixth new simulations training building in the 200 block at Fort McCoy. The same ...

Effective fire training goes beyond classroom lectures and compliance checklists. To prepare workers for emergencies—whether it’s a Class A blaze involving paper and wood, or a Class B fire fed by ...

FORT HOOD, TX – Soldiers and aviators of the 166th Aviation Brigade, Division West – First Army, actively supported the Fort Hood Fire Department to help significantly reduce a wildfire that consumed ...