Fire Academy
Humans are hard-wired to share stories; we must harness this instinct and use it to better the fire service
The station is named after Hilton L. Roberts Sr., a member of the second class that integrated the city’s firefighter academy and department in 1954
It was the first time that state officials publicly acknowledged his death after he suffered a medical emergency while training
Members of the FireRescue1 community share their stories, photos and reflections on this iconic Emmitsburg institution
It’s the NFA-adjacent pub where firefighters feel like family
Jonpaul Seivane brings 17 years of leadership from Sacramento Metro Fire, with a strong focus on firefighter training, wellness and professional development
Everything you wish someone had told you before starting your first day on the job
Detailing the process from training to application
Planning to serve your community? It starts with quality firefighter training.
While completing fire academy training is a rigorous challenge that’s not for everyone, it’s a necessity if you want to enter the rewarding field of firefighting
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
Safety Stand Down 2024 goes back to basic training
What I learned about myself – and the fire service – by attending rookie school two times, 20 years apart
Leaders who model “not knowing” foster environments where members feel they can explore new ideas and offer solutions
Don‘t relax because you got accepted to a fire academy; this is the perfect time to be proactive and get things done
Allentown Assistant Fire Chief Chris Kiskeravage died in June from job-related cancer
Elevate the NFPA standard with pooled experiences from instructors to create forward-thinking, modern fireground training
In a twist on a spray-painting tradition, the 2021 academy graduates put their academy number on the inside of a Sacramento tank
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
They blame the New York State Academy of Fire Science for the death of their son, a 21-year-old Watertown firefighter who had an emergency during training
From Walmart claiming operations made a fire worse to Vanessa Bryant’s $16 million win, these are the stories that stirred discussion this year
A grand jury found that there is not enough evidence to warrant charges against anyone at the New York State Fire Academy
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association President Larry Calderone cited wages and “no forced overtime ... and, arguably, greater respect” as the reason for the exodus
Tim Pfleger was injured in an accident while traveling from a fire academy in July
The move could signal that criminal charges are being considered in the death of the 21-year-old who had a medical emergency at New York State Fire Academy
Capt. James “Jim” Ellis was a “‘firefighter’s firefighter,’ a devoted family man, and the consummate professional,” said Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Chief Darryl Jones
Special Operations Deputy Chief Raymond Downey was an expert on building collapses and technical rescues
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