Fire Academy
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
The facility will be used for training exercises and to house a public safety program designed to get area kids interested in becoming first responders
Leeb serves as chief of the Fire Academy and chair of the department’s Contamination Reduction Workgroup
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
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
Following the ongoing news about Peyton Morse’s death, one firefighter reflects on his personal experience with drills gone wrong
The death of firefighter trainee Peyton Morse is a tragic reminder that we need to change our culture, mindset and response to complaints of respiratory distress
David and Stacy Morse voiced their frustrations with the investigations and detailed the culture at the fire academy where their son died
David and Stacy Morse contend there was a rush to judgment that their son, Peyton Morse, died of a health problem
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
Our personal motivations for joining the fire service offer a key insight about how to communicate the job to new members
A simple A-Z guide to ease the lingo learning curve – and even give aspiring firefighters a head start on the job
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”
Billy Thompson, 47, and his daughter, Alexis, 19, both graduated from the Hill College Fire Academy last week – a first for the instructor
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
The injured Watertown firefighter, identified as Peyton Morse, 21, remains in critical but stable condition
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
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