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 ...

Probationary firefighters for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) graduate in Queens. Photo: FDNY PIO At the core of any probationary firefighter training program are the Xs and Os: the technical ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Starting this fall, students in Calcasieu Parish will have the opportunity to take courses in firefighting, law, public safety, corrections, and security. These new programs ...

There is a nationwide firefighter shortage, and Central Florida is no exception. Seminole County Public Schools is offering a way to get more firefighters trained up and in gear. It’s called the Bear ...