ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md.--For three years, county fire and personnel officials argued new recruits didn't need to mentor with firefighters before joining the academy. For three years, they defended ...

I feel this is a major step in the opposite direction, as units in the field must now rely heavily on the prestigious FDNY Training Academy to produce the type of probie it has taken for granted in ...

When Caitlin Clarkson Pereira was working to become a firefighter, she flew to Florida to train for the Candidate Physical Ability Test, or CPAT. Connecticut does not have a year-round facility where ...

Exceptional physical ability is key to a successful career in the fire service. That’s not to say you have to be a world-class athlete to be effective, but you must be coordinated, strong and have a ...

Being a first responder is tough, and training to become one is not easy. Day after day, they risk their safety to keep others throughout Lubbock safe. After standing on the sidelines and seeing the ...

DUBLIN — Would-be firefighters hoping to meet the grueling physical demands of their desired profession can now work toward that goal on their own time at a new training facility in Dublin. With eight ...