The transition from firefighter to fire officer is both an honor and a trial by fire. One day, you’re riding backwards with your crew, and the next, you’re the one making decisions that can affect ...

Officer Candidate School (OCS) or Officer Training School (OTS) is the commissioning route generally geared toward college graduates who are entering the U.S. military outside of service academies or ...

Justin Bailey explains ways that volunteer fire departments can make sure that future officers don't feel as though they weren't prepared to take on their new responsibilities. One thing that’s ...