Los Angeles County (CA) fire recruits undertake night fire training. Photo: Doug Morrison In an era of rapid societal and technological change, the fire service, like many other industries, faces ...

Recruitment and retention in the fire service have been growing concerns for years, and it’s clear that the old methods are no longer working. While this isn’t a sign that the fire service is ...

The fire service says the changes will apply to its wholetime firefighters' recruitment process.

Wendy Aguilar, a professional storyteller hired by Sacramento Fire as a media and communications specialist, takes video of fire crews working an incident scene. The days of receiving a stack of ...

Recruitment and retention issues continue to impact fire departments of all shapes and sizes. While these critical components of fire service sustainability and growth have traditionally been ...

Imagine your community faces its greatest emergency, and the pumper rolls out the door with one person on board. This scenario isn’t hypothetical; it happens in departments nationwide, creating what I ...