The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company held its monthly training drill Wednesday evening, focusing on building construction types and their impact on firefighting operations. The session, held Feb.

Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tom Bell can remember watching an informational film early in his training that emphasized the importance of escaping a fire in the first five minutes. Now, ...

While performing a preplan survey or conducting crew familiarization in your district, it’s wise to take a second look at brick buildings, particularly downtown. You might be surprised at what you ...

Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe, posing a higher risk to communities in fire-prone regions like California. Despite some modern improvements in firefighting techniques and ...

OGDEN — Following the Jan. 25 fire that razed a five-story apartment complex under construction at 255 22nd St. in Ogden and damaged nearby structures, firefighters are seeking to address security ...

Construction sites are full of potential fire hazards. Will your team know how to respond properly if a fire breaks out? This paper reinforces the importance of fire extinguisher training in the ...