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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NORTH KINGSVILLE — The village fire department’s youth cadet program just finished its first full year, after restarting mid-2024.

(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — A new funding effort is underway to train hundreds or formerly incarcerated men and women to become firefighters. The programs come as the state continues to experience ...