Andrea Zafares writes about the work of the Water Response Training Council, which hopes to be able to set at least some minimum instructor and training standards for public safety divers to stop at least the most egregious of safety issues.

We are currently accepting proposals for the 2013 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) to take place April 22-27 at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Assistant Chief Kristina Kreutzer of the Mill Creek (DE) Fire Company presented a workshop in managing hazmat incidents on Monday at FDIC 2012.

In his Monday workshop, "Fire Dynamics in Structures," National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)  researcher and former George D. Post Instructor of the Year award recipient Dan Madrzyskowski covered some critical scientific topics about fire behavior in structural firefighting.

Steve Kraft, chief of the Richmond Hill Fire & Emergency Services in Ontario, Canada, will urge audience members to "Be a Leader, Not Just a Position" in his keynote address at the Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday, April 18, 8:00 a.m.-10 a.m.

To Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo, North Hudson (NJ) Fire and Rescue, the Fire Engineering/George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award "represents the timeless tradition of passing the torch and making every effort to ensure that, on a daily basis, the business is a little better because you were there."

CommandSim will debut the world's first mobile app and desktop companion application for creating and sharing training simulations at booth #13038 at FDIC 2012 in Indianapolis.

The National Fire Academy is currently recruiting students to help pilot test its first online instructor mediated course, Advanced Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival (C249).

FDIC Conference Director Diane Feldman talks with Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo, North Hudson (NJ) Regional Fire and Rescue, the recipient of the 2012 Fire Engineering/George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award.

Diane Feldman talks to one of this year's FDIC keynoters, Steve Kraft of Richmond Hill Fire & Emergency Services in Ontario, about his work in the fire service and what he'll be talking about during the Opening Ceremony.

True North, a leading manufacturer of quality bags, backpacks and fire resistant clothing, is pleased to announce the 2012 FDIC Scholarship.

The National Fire Department Honor Guard Competition will be held again this year during the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) on April 20th in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Testing and Checking a Power Saw

Tactical safety is achieved by putting forth maximum effort and by having highly tuned-in firefighters and commanders who deploy their troops with purpose on the fireground, Ray McCormack writes.

OPSGEAR CEO David Burnell shares his story about the Japan Recovery Mission - For the Living or the Dead?

Role playing is a valuable activity that allows firefighters to apply information they have learned or received and deliver that information using their interpersonal skills. Ron Hiraki writes about using role playing in firefighter training.

Lt. Kevin McCrea, a training center instructor and 11-year veteran of the Miami-Dade Fire Department, was burned while setting up a training demonstration on Friday morning, according to a report.

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and Columbia Southern University (CSU) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 CSU scholarships.

After careful review of the many applications submitted, the next True North Firefighter Scholarship has been awarded to the Addison Fire Department from Michigan.

In this day and age, the face of leadership in the fire service appears to be changing. It seems to be getting younger. Why is this?