And now I’m here.” Medina was one of two students from Palm Bay Magnet High School (PBMHS) Firefighting Program who visited the Eastern Florida State College (EFSC) Fire Training Center in Palm Bay ...

Those in the Central Valley wanting to become firefighters now have another fully accredited program available to them. Merced College’s Fire Technology and Fire Academy programs have received full ...

I was 32 years old when I became a career firefighter. My only regret about going into the fire service is that I did not start it sooner in my life. I love being a firefighter, and want to share my ...

Across the nation, fire departments are facing a growing challenge: finding and preparing for the next generation of firefighters. With seasoned professionals retiring and fewer young people ...

Scott Mackeben was just a rookie on the Palatine Fire Department when he remembers talk of a regional firefighter training center on the nearby Harper College campus. In the ensuing years, fire chiefs ...