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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ankeny has introduced its first fire academy, offering an easier in to the industry and hands-on training to 23 recruits, to prepare them for real-life firefighting scenarios. FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Fire Rescue’s Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) Division will conduct a live fire training exercise on Tuesday. The exercise will begin at 5 p.m. and its purpose is for ...