Virtual reality (VR) has arrived in the fire service as a transformative tool for enhancing training effectiveness and realism. Immersing students in a virtual environment that’s a familiar setting, ...

Justin Bailey explains ways that volunteer fire departments can make sure that future officers don't feel as though they weren't prepared to take on their new responsibilities. One thing that’s ...

The increasing frequency of school shootings spurred safety officials in Quincy to organize trainings in the National Fire Protection Association's "Active Shooter / Hostile Event" protocols. The ...

There are no easy days in the desert of the National Training Center (NTC), es­pecially for commanders. The NTC’s Box is an unforgiving environment that tests our ability to fight and lead through ...

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 ...

Costa Mesa officials celebrated a new, state-of-the-art fire training facility this week. It will help firefighters across the region sharpen their rescue skills in scenarios designed to replicate ...