Those in the Central Valley wanting to become firefighters now have another fully accredited program available to them. Merced College’s Fire Technology and Fire Academy programs have received full ...

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 ...

Scott Mackeben was just a rookie on the Palatine Fire Department when he remembers talk of a regional firefighter training center on the nearby Harper College campus. In the ensuing years, fire chiefs ...