This series has focused on training load and related concepts and their implications for firefighter fitness. Firefighting requires exceptional physical and mental endurance. Now let’s take a quick ...
It's been a challenging week for Baltimore firefighters, and Friday after, Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 announced that a firefighter died after falling ill during training. Emergency Vehicle ...
As an instructor and leader, the fire officer plays a critical role in shaping the skills, confidence, and synergy of your crew. Training isn’t just about achieving compliance with departmental ...
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 ...
Entering his second season as a firefighter, Wesley Coffield, 23, admits he doesn't have a lot of experience fighting forest fires. "I don't have that much under my belt," said Coffield, who works for ...