Personal history fuels firefighting family to fund scholarship at Moraine Valley Community College

Daniel Brand, who comes from a family of firefighters, established a scholarship at Moraine Valley Community College for students of the craft.
HF Chronicle

Next Gen: Preparing for compassionate care: Prairie State College EMT and paramedic programs are growing

What is your emergency?’ In 2024, 68% of Homewood Fire Department’s calls were for medical emergencies. In 2024, it was 64.5% ...
Firefighter Nation

Igniting the Future: How High School Fire Training Is Shaping Tomorrow’s First Responders

Across the nation, fire departments are facing a growing challenge: finding and preparing for the next generation of firefighters. With seasoned professionals retiring and fewer young people ...
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College of Southern Idaho students learn firefighting with hands-on summer program

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A unique program in the Magic Valley is looking to inspire the next generation of first responders. We spoke with some College of Southern Idaho students who are ...
WESH

Orlando Fire Department revives cadet recruitment program

AFTER ALMOST 17 YEARS, THE ORLANDO FIRE DEPARTMENT’S CADET RECRUIT PROGRAM IS BACK. THIS IS REALLY COOL BECAUSE IT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO TAKE EMT AND FIRE COURSES AT VALENCIA COLLEGE WHILE GETTING PAID BY ...
NBC 7 San Diego

San Diego first responder training programs get $4M boost

The San Diego Workforce Partnership Wednesday granted multiple municipalities, nonprofits and community colleges a total of $4 million to fund the expansion of emergency medical services and ...