The Lake Dallas High School Cadet partnership focuses on the partnership between fire and school admin to promote workplace competencies, personal accountability & commitment to serve in their cadets. NFFF

Day 2 of the 2024 High School Cadet Symposium starts with Pflugerville, TX FF Jeremy Ayers delivering this morning’s keynote, “Reach, Relate, Encourage.” NFFF

Our first roundtable of the day features voices from those who have been there. The high school cadet experience in their own words. NFFF

Our first panel discussion features four successful cadets speaking to their experience, grit, and life experience they’ve gained through their cadet journey. NFFF

Day 2 of the HSFEMS Cadet Symposium continues with stories of legacy programs (Pete Piringer) and networks to foster program growth @Kristenmills (GO CAPS).

Bryan Kerns takes the attendees through his creation and building of the Dobyns-Bennett High School Prescribed Burn Team Program. NFFF Dobyns-Bennett HS

Roundtable 2 for today discusses the challenges and triumphs of working with cadets. NFFF

Dr. Michele Lewis Watts gives advice on attracting the next generation of the fire service. NFFF

The final afternoon of the 2024 HSFEMS Cadet Symposium kicks off with Captain Dave Wiklanski talking about behavioral health considerations for cadet fire instructors and school administrators. NFFF

Final presentation of the day from Allen (TX) FD Chief Jonathan Boyd touting the benefits of simulation training and its use in the cadet environment. NFFF

Chief Boyd demonstrating Allen FD’s sim technology as a method to build confidence and competence. #setsandreps NFFF

Have you registered for the 20th anniversary Firefighter Life Safety Summit? Join us in St. Louis to set the course for the next 20 years. firehero.org/firefighter-su…

We remember and honor the following firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on August 13. We also recognize their sacrifice and that of their families. Search for the Roll of Honor profiles of these firefighters on our website. #FireHero

We’ve been in southeast MA the last three days delivering critical thinking programming to some great firefighters from Duxbury Fire PIO, PlymouthFireDept, C-O-MM FD, Kingston, and Cotuit. Thanks for having us! NFFF

It’s been a great three day and night run in southeastern Massachusetts discussing the attributes of leading and the value of orienting to your incident scene. NFFF

This morning’s garrison flag raising by Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department T843, FrederickCounty Fire T23, Vigilant Hose Co. & NDW Engine 51 to open the U. S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention & Control. NFFF

In Plainfield, IN this week learning firsthand about the experience of the PFD at the 2022 Walmart Distribution Fire. Stay tuned for the story. NFFF

Continuing with capturing the Plainfield Fire Territory’s experience at the 2022 Walmart Distribution Center Fire. Talking to chiefs, members, and family about how the fire and fallout impacted their community and them. NFFF

🚨 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤! 🚨 FFX COs FY26 budget, cuts 𝟒 ambulances, 𝟐 rescue squads & cutting 24-hour staffing at multiple stations. These cuts mean 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭!

Today, we pause to honor and remember the nine brave Charleston firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty during the tragic Super Sofa Store fire on June 18, 2007. Their courage, selflessness, and unwavering commitment to protecting others will never be