Botetourt County, Va. – Just after 5 a.m. on Friday, the Troutville Fire Training Center in Botetourt County was severely damaged in a fire. The building, located next to the Troutville Fire ...

John J. Salka Jr. stresses the importance of firefighter training and verifying equipment functionality from the standpoint of good fortune on the emergency scene. It’s funny how many times we hear ...

Normalizing mistakes in training puts students at ease so they can focus instead of fear. Photo courtesy Los Angeles County (CA) Fire PIO. “A challenging, yet supportive environment, conducive to the ...

One job of the reptilian part of the human brain pertains to survival instincts. Facets of firefighter training under physical and mental stress are stored there for use in conjunction with fight or ...