The Bowling Green Fire Department is hosting its Officer Training School this week, bringing firefighters together to prepare for leadership roles within their departments. The program focuses on ...

I was 32 years old when I became a career firefighter. My only regret about going into the fire service is that I did not start it sooner in my life. I love being a firefighter, and want to share my ...

"Paint the town green" is the motto for Albany’s 2026 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Being it’s 75th year, Mayor Dorcey Applyrs is rallying everyone together for a full itinerary.

This is a recurring theme in my FDIC presentation, “Leading Through Training: The Crucial Role of the Fire Service Instructor.” The opportunity to model effective leadership and build a solid team ...

Before you fall off of your chair, let me explain the “forget safety” element of the title of this column. A dictionary definition of safety is “The state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or ...

Firefighters can benefit from various training technology platforms that allow them to take part in repeated scenarios that improve training, safety and increase knowledge retention. Digital twins of ...