From left, firefighter Adrian Chairez and Fire Youth Academy students Taylor Flynn, Valerie Valentin and Lena Caris pull Captain Robert Warrick and fellow student Felix Valencia, in Watsonville, ...

College of the Redwoods announced this week that its Fire Academy has officially been approved as an Accredited Regional Training Program (ARTP) by California State Fire Training (SFT) under the ...

Across the nation, fire departments are facing a growing challenge: finding and preparing for the next generation of firefighters. With seasoned professionals retiring and fewer young people ...

I was 32 years old when I became a career firefighter. My only regret about going into the fire service is that I did not start it sooner in my life. I love being a firefighter, and want to share my ...

The San Diego Workforce Partnership Wednesday granted multiple municipalities, nonprofits and community colleges a total of $4 million to fund the expansion of emergency medical services and ...

Growing up in a single-parent household, Daniel Brand discovered early in life how crucial an education can be for families of lesser means. As a longtime firefighter, he also knows how tough it is to ...