Firefighter Nation

IFSTA Releases Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 7th Edition

STILLWATER, OK, [Nov. 1, 2025] – The International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA), the worldwide leader of fire service training materials since 1934, released their 7th edition of Fire and ...
Firefighter Nation

Give Them the Tools to Do the Job: Training Fire Service Leaders, Part 1

In the fire department, we promote successful firefighters into leadership positions. Typically, we give our new officer the leadership responsibility of the office, but not the tools/training to ...
Firehouse

From the Floor Up: How Firefighters and Officers Can Drive Change

John Partridge empathizes with frustrated firefighters and officers who encounter rejection after rejection of suggestions for operational and/or organizational changes. His solution: Invest the time ...
Firehouse

The Fire Scene: The Importance of the Fire Department Company Officer Spending Time on the Apparatus Bay Floor

Firefighters' lack of familiarity with tools and equipment on their rig and inadequate training are at least partially the fault of company officers who spend an inordinate amount of time in their ...