Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 24—Four Sauk Valley fire departments are taking part in Calm the Chaos fireground command training as part of an ongoing ...

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, ...

All images courtesy Virginia Beach Fire Department. It’s third and six and your favorite football team is down by three points. The offense is outside field goal range and needs to convert the first ...

Firefighters can benefit from various training technology platforms that allow them to take part in repeated scenarios that improve training, safety and increase knowledge retention. Digital twins of ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced in a late afternoon email on Friday, March 7, that particular classes at the National Fire Academy (NFA) in Emmitsburg, Maryland – the nation’s ...

Effective fire training goes beyond classroom lectures and compliance checklists. To prepare workers for emergencies—whether it’s a Class A blaze involving paper and wood, or a Class B fire fed by ...

National Emergency Training Center Campus in Emmitsburg, MD. (Photo: FEMA) The U.S. Fire Administration’s (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) application period is open until October 15th for on-campus ...