Firefighters are often seen as heroes who rush into burning buildings, but their role extends far beyond battling blazes. From responding to car crashes and medical emergencies to handling hazardous ...

Santa Monica, CA – Current training programs may not prepare firefighters for the full range of scenarios and related stress they are likely to face on the job, indicates research (.pdf file) from the ...

Departments build training programs, set standards and decide what opportunities they can support. But firefighters also make their own decisions about where and how they develop. They seek out ...