Driver Training with Miami Dade Fire Rescue

Miami Dade Fire Rescue – Miami-Dade Fire Rescue conducting annual driver proficiency training utilizing a simulator to improve decision making skills, reaction time, and driver techniques.



Annual proficiency training for all certification drivers. Drivers hone their driving skills with NFPA 1002 skills courses that include the alley-dock, diminishing clearance, and confined space turnaround.



Plano (TX) Firefighters Push City to Pilot Test 48/96 Shift

The Plano Firefighters Association is pushing for a test of a 48/96 schedule, where firefighters would work two consecutive 24-hour shifts before having four days…

TX Debates Bill to Require Cancer Screenings for Firefighters

Texas legislators are considering a law that would require cities, towns or counties to provide firefighters with free screenings for cancer.