College of the Redwoods announced this week that its Fire Academy has officially been approved as an Accredited Regional Training Program (ARTP) by California State Fire Training (SFT) under the ...

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 ...

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Merced College is helping to fill the need for firefighters across the country. Three dozen students started the Spring semester on the path to their new careers. "We have a ...

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 ...

Mentor Public Schools, the Mentor Fire Department and Lakeland Community College have partnered to give high school students ...

Growing up in a single-parent household, Daniel Brand discovered early in life how crucial an education can be for families of lesser means. As a longtime firefighter, he also knows how tough it is to ...

AFTER ALMOST 17 YEARS, THE ORLANDO FIRE DEPARTMENT’S CADET RECRUIT PROGRAM IS BACK. THIS IS REALLY COOL BECAUSE IT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO TAKE EMT AND FIRE COURSES AT VALENCIA COLLEGE WHILE GETTING PAID BY ...