St. Louis Fire Station

Good Home Training: Improving Fireground Performance

Larry Conley outlines the three elements that comprise good home training and how they influence success in the high-stakes world of firefighting.
Firefighter training on VES at Delwarare Fire School

Dialing It In: A Crawl, Walk, Run Approach to Improving Firefighter Skill Acquisition

Chad Hayes examines a well-established theory of learning and skill acquisition and how to apply it to firefighter instruction.
Firefighters pump water into portable tank

Engine Company Drafting Operations

Mark van der Feyst provides an overview of some factors firefighters must consider when undertaking drafting operations for water supply.
A firefighter uses his hands to search during a training drill

Hands Make Grabs

Firefighters are often trained to search using a tool, but that may not be the most effective when it comes to locating and rescuing victims.