A new structure to train firefighters from throughout western Massachusetts to save lives has been erected at the Department of Fire Services’ Springfield academy. The two-story building, referred to ...

An organizational structure defines the relationships between employees, department supervisors and upper management. A well-defined organizational structure enables workers at all levels to reach ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor firefighters are now better prepared to battle blazes in downtown’s tallest buildings, thanks to instruction from a Toronto-based crew of instructors. Ann Arbor Fire Chief ...

Building an effective simulation program requires significant planning–deciding where the simulation center will be housed, what software will be used, what the goals of the program will be, and more.

A small fire department with a good reputation for professionalism at incidents is sure to have a strong training program as one of its attributes. Training as a means to proficiency sounds easy. Sit ...

Some of the most inherently dangerous training that we conduct is live-fire training in acquired structures. However, in my opinion–and the opinions of those whom I regularly prepare these structures ...

AURORA, Colorado -- In one of the most sweeping changes in their history, Air Force and Space Force officials are renaming, reorganizing and rethinking their services' structures so airmen and ...

Throughout the country, structural collapse incidents occur routinely. They take place because of the aging of structures, construction or renovation work and, with ever-increasing frequency, natural ...