Graduation day is culmination of new firefighters' training success

The event is a celebration not only of the new firefighters, but of the veterans who helped teach them vital lessons all ...
Firefighter Nation

Firefighter Training: Transcending Content into Team Building

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 ...

Goodfellow AFB adds C-130 trainers to boost firefighter training capabilities

The 17th Training Group has added new C-130 static aircraft trainers at the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy, expanding hands-on ...
Los Angeles Times

Cal Fire opens new firefighter training center as feds remain understaffed

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 ...