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 ...

The Rapid City Fire Department’s Cadet Program has been providing firefighter training to high school students for a couple ...

A successful, regional program to attract and train teenagers in firefighting and emergency medical services is returning for ...

January 14, 2026 - By James Leonard - 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 ...