Academy
Recently demoted Chief Michael Gala told Arnaldo Rodriguez not to return to the academy
Assistant Chief Kevin Brennan and Deputy Assistant Chief Charles “Chuck” Downey, who leads the FDNY Fire Academy, made requests this week
This Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department exercise guides new members and challenges them to own their vision and mission
David and Stacy Morse voiced their frustrations with the investigations and detailed the culture at the fire academy where their son died
State Sen. Ritchie and Assemblyman Walczyk push for more details in the death of FF Peyton L.S. Morse, who died during training at the state fire academy
What I learned about myself – and the fire service – by attending rookie school two times, 20 years apart
Watertown Chief Matthew Timerman wants an internal investigation into the death of Peyton L.S. Morse
After an unsatisfactory meeting, the Toledo fire union put up a message to the public on a billboard: “Your fire dept. is dangerously understaffed today”
Arlington County firefighters said they feared one recruit would be driven to self-harm by the degrading treatment
Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse, 21, was inside a 20-foot-long plywood tunnel and wearing an SCBA when he became unresponsive
The Columbus Division of Fire program launched two years ago to provide more opportunities for women and people of color
LaFargeville businesses are showing support for the family of Peyton Lane S. Morse, who died following training at the state fire academy
Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse’s relatives held signs calling the state academy “dangerous”
Detailing the complementary nature of immersive learning with more traditional training in an academy setting
Schuylkill County fire recruits’ latest training focuses on fire behavior and equipment, all through an online platform purchased with CARES Act funding
Dol Din alleges his path to becoming the city’s first Somali-American firefighter was derailed because of a racially hostile environment
An inside look at PGCFD’s unique program, plus what it’s like to be the department’s first female African-American chief
From the classroom to the training ground, Marc Bashoor offers a 30,000-foot look at what to expect if you want to become a firefighter
Breaking down key factors involved in getting into a fire academy, the differences among the types of academies, and how you can set yourself up for success
Plus learn tips for what chiefs are looking for in new recruits as well as the importance of public trust
Everything you wish someone had told you before starting your first day on the job
Clinton Firefighter-EMT Kacie Ortiz comes to the department with EMS experience and said she is eager to complete her full fire academy training
Goffstown Fire Capt. Steven W. Tower, 54, became ill during the Candidate Physical Ability Test at the New Hampshire Fire Academy on Monday
Training at the Quinn Fire Academy has been temporarily suspended
Norwalk’s mayor said an investigation found a firefighter may have fed exam answers to his son during the entry-level firefighting exam
Currently, candidates must be no younger than 21 and no older than 31 to join the Middleburg Heights Fire Department as a firefighter-paramedic
Facing mounting fiscal challenges, many departments are forced to eliminate or reduce training, fire prevention, travel and physicals
With no time to celebrate his achievement, FDNY Probationary EMT Kevin Gordon, the valedictorian of his class, hit the ground running after COVID-19 put the FDNY to the test
The firefighters were allowed to graduate a month early to help fill gaps after 11 department members were quarantined
Understanding the difference between hazing, bullying and training in the academy setting
More than 30 first responders participated in a course to learn the basics of communicating with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
