In the world of firefighting, there hardly is anything that’s more important than a solid water supply plan. For many departments, this is as simple as pulling up to the closest hydrant and completing ...

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 ...

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 Badman is a 1982 graduate of SIU-Carbondale, with a major in cinema and photography and a minor in law enforcement administration of justice. He has worked at The Telegraph in Alton full-time for ...

Fire crews will take part in a training exercise at Lincoln County Hospital to help prepare them for high-rise emergency situations. The sessions will be carried out in an area currently under ...

The Clark County Fire Department is looking for its next class of firefighters. Good Day Las Vegas’ JC Fernandez went inside ...

The fire service is an inherently challenging and dangerous profession that demands an elevated level of skill, knowledge, and teamwork. In this environment, coaching and mentoring play crucial roles ...

MIAMI (WSVN) - A man who was injured after a fire broke out during a firefighter training exercise in Virginia Gardens has died, police said, as questions about the incident continue to linger.

A new four-story Fire and Safety Training (FAST) tower has opened at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. The $2.1 million facility provides realistic live-fire and other training for Iowa's fire departments ...