The counties of Fulton and Clayton share more than just being located side-by-side near the 9th largest city in the United States. Just outside of downtown Atlanta, both counties are
Starting with firefighting instruction in the U.S. Air Force to launching a national podcast on the importance of safe fire training, Jake Barnes has traveled a unique career path. Before
Ask any student what they think the best aspect is about attending a fire protection course. Guaranteed they’ll say the hands-on training. At Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) in Appleton,
For many firefighters, travel time is the most significant deterrent to quality training. Even an hour each way can make a big difference, especially if you only have a three-hour
Since 2017, more than 3,500 people have trained on The Commissioner fire training tower at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC). The four-story structure from Fire Facilities, Inc. provides real-life scenario
The 130 firefighters in New Britain, CT, are happier now than they were a year ago. That’s because they’ve moved from training in a scattering of old, underutilized local buildings
Trachte Building Systems, Inc., parent company of Fire Facilities, Inc., has once again earned a positive assessment of its fabrication facility. Since 2017 the company has continually passed the independently-conducted
Fire Captain/Paramedic Jonah Winger possesses a specific skill that has served him well during his 27 years in the fire service: patience. In 2011 Winger started the process of requesting
Serving together for 16 years at the Carver, Mass. Fire Department, Fire Chief Weston and Deputy Fire Chief Germaine have one united theme they follow: Prepare. Respond. Survive.TM That’s the
Safety first. Not just a motto for the firefighters in Fond du Lac, WI, but also their creed for ongoing training. In 2018 they built on that principle by adding
About an hour west of downtown Chicago, in Burlington, Ill., Elgin Community College has a $20 million public safety training facility on 120 acres. Opened in 2016, the state-of-the-art campus
Back in 2001, the Central Mat-Su Fire Department in Wasilla, Alaska purchased The Fire Chief training tower. Now, 20 years later, the department plans to enhance its 80-acre training facility
