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Training Drills
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Cleveland Fire Cadet Died Amid Racial Hazing, Suit Claims
Safety & Health
Cleveland Fire Cadet Died after Racial Hazing, Suit Claims
Cleveland Fire Cadet Symeon Williams Sr., was recognized during the annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service earlier this month.
May 14, 2026
Photos courtesy of the Fairfax County, VA, Fire and Rescue Department
A Fairfax County, VA, Fire and Rescue Department firefighter sustained burn injuries during a live-fire training evolution during a training academy. Critical factors that contributed to the event included failure to adjust fuel loads to match the water can’s operational capabilities, inconsistent practices that resulted because no single, authoritative live-fire training policy was followed and an insufficient understanding of PPE burn dynamics.
Structures
Close Calls: Firefighter Burned During Live-Fire Training
Jan. 15, 2026
Photo courtesy of Solomons, MD, Volunteer Rescue Squad Fire Department
Coaching is a unique skill set for senior fire officers that’s pivotal in the overall growth of a fire department and succession planning.
Training Drills
Turbocharge Your Firefighting Drills: Leveraging Skill Refinement and Leadership Development
April 22, 2025
Bob Ryser
Recognizing and Overcoming the Challenges of Poor Firefighter Training
Operations & Training
Scar Tissue: Recognizing and Overcoming the Challenges of Poor Firefighter Training
March 25, 2025
Sebastian Restrepo masslive.com (TNS)
Firefighter practice rescuing each other using the life sling, a piece of equipment that is used to go around victims that have fallen through the ice.
Water & Ice
MA Firefighters Train for Ice Rescues
Feb. 25, 2025
Courtesy Patrick Williams
Patrick Williams Life of a fire instructor author
Operations & Training
Benefits of Firefighter Instruction: Theirs and Yours
Feb. 25, 2025
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Safety & Health
Firefighter Safety: Balancing Tradition and Innovation
Dec. 20, 2024
Justin Bailey
Alternative scheduling and alternative methods of delivery help volunteer fire departments to help their members increase and maintain their proficiency.
Operations & Training
Volunteer View: Training to Accommodate Time-Strapped Volunteers
Dec. 18, 2024
Photo by Courtney Hull
Don’t assume that students or recruits come in with basic skills. Take time to learn where they are at and to ask them to show you what they know. Then teach them and give them opportunities to demonstrate understanding.
Operations & Training
Don’t Blame the Lettuce! Developing the Next Generation of First Responders
Dec. 16, 2024
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