Effective fire training goes beyond classroom lectures and compliance checklists. To prepare workers for emergencies—whether it’s a Class A blaze involving paper and wood, or a Class B fire fed by ...

Decision-based response drills help staff and students learn how to recognize credible threats early and make situational ...

Normalizing mistakes in training puts students at ease so they can focus instead of fear. Photo courtesy Los Angeles County (CA) Fire PIO. “A challenging, yet supportive environment, conducive to the ...

Fire drills aren’t just for school students. For the men and women who fight fires on a regular basis, a drill is a chance to test out the logistics of their department’s response, to see what does ...

People near George Bush Intercontinental Airport this week shouldn’t panic if they see smoke coming from the airport, officials said. The Houston Fire Department is conducting training and safety ...

The worldwide pandemic has threatened many of the businesses you rely on every day, but don’t let it take away your source for local news. Now more than ever, we need your help to ensure nothing but ...

On Sunday, July 13, a fire broke out at Gabriel House, an assisted living (AL) community in Fall River, Massachusetts. Gabriel House was home to about 70 residents; t en residents died in the fire, ...