VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — More than 40 feet up the tower at Fort Jackson, Army recruit Robert Smith missed setting his feet on the 4-by-4 plank from which he was to start rappelling down. “I said: ...

The MTT provides hands-on opportunities for training individuals and fire companies while eliminating the need to move firefighters and apparatus to training grounds. Teamwork and training are ...

During Army basic training at Fort Jackson, recruits repel down Victory Tower, learn how to fire weapons, march for miles in formation and train in combat situations side by side. For most of the Army ...

How do remote rural and small-town fire departments keep their personnel up to date on structural search and rescue, ventilation and firefighter rescue techniques when the nearest urban training ...

So you've gotten orders to report to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, for Army basic training. Welcome to the largest TRADOC (Training and Doctrine Command) post in the entire Army! Basic combat training ...

SUN PRAIRIE, WI – Steady and deliberate. That’s the approach taken by leaders at the CAL FIRE Training Center (CFTC) these days for providing a solid foundation for their firefighters. And, for the ...