After growing up in a Marine Corps family, Tiege Downes enlisted out of high school. As a Marine in a scout-sniper platoon, he deployed overseas and expected he’d go to college after his active-duty ...

Mentorship has always been a cornerstone of professional development in many fields, but in the fire service, it takes on an even more vital role. The fire service operates in high-stakes environments ...

There’s a persistent idea in the fire service that some things can’t be taught. That leadership somehow springs full formed from years riding in the rig and learning on the job. This notion is ...

Jason Moore looks back on his firefighter technology articles from 2025, highlighting the most relevant topics for the fire service in 2026. Virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality systems enable ...