Think about a memorable drill that covered a skill or new information that still sticks with you. What made the drill that way? Common answers are: a prepared instructor; clear objectives; various ...

When Bill Pearson was tapped to run a new fire academy at the then Tarrant County Junior College in 1989, he was in the midst of his career with the Fort Worth, TX, Fire Department, and years after he ...

Many departments are inundated with policies for how to operate at incidents, how to get there, how to train once you are there, what to do afterward, and everything in between. The material that ...

In the field of fire and emergency services, knowledge and skills transfer is not just a matter of imparting technical expertise but also fostering leadership, resilience, and emotional intelligence.