Firefighters are preparing for the National Firefighter Challenge, a competition designed to replicate the physical demands ...

Controlled tactical aggression (CTA) refers to firefighters’ ability to operate with intensity, speed, and purpose—without losing control of the situation, your crew, or your decision making. It is ...

John J. Salka Jr. explains why the true value and importance of training only are clinched when hands-on evolutions are ...

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 ...

Manistee firefighters refreshed their skills with fire hoses and a digital fire extinguisher training system sessions this week.