Close your eyes and identify two fire instructors: the best that you encountered, then the worst. Do you remember their names, their facial expressions, the qualities that made them relevant? Probably ...

Understanding the complex dynamics in any profession requires a nuanced understanding of human behavior. The fire service, with its inherent dangers, intense pressure, and life-or-death decisions, is ...

Prompted by reports from fire service leaders of the increased difficulty identifying firefighters who are both qualified and willing to become tomorrow’s leaders, CPS Human Resource Services recently ...

Being a good company officer is no easy task. For that matter, being a leader, period, isn’t an easy task. Just what are the traits that lend themselves to making a good company officer and leader?

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will welcome 40 students Monday to its brand new firefighter training facility in Merced County as part of a multiyear push to bolster its ...