The road to becoming a Worcester firefighter runs for three months - and not all make the complete journey.

This is a recurring theme in my FDIC presentation, “Leading Through Training: The Crucial Role of the Fire Service Instructor.” The opportunity to model effective leadership and build a solid team ...

Worcester firefighter recruits discover real-world experience of combatting fires - and looking out for each other.

Firefighter drills on the apparatus floor helps members, but real learning only takes place during hands-on evolutions. When firefighters are schooled on the technical details of a tool or piece of ...

Before you fall off of your chair, let me explain the “forget safety” element of the title of this column. A dictionary definition of safety is “The state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or ...

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 ...