Empowering Firefighters, Instructors, and Leaders to Grow, Lead, and Succeed
Welcome to Train, Teach, Lead—a dynamic learning and leadership hub built for today’s fire service professionals. Whether you’re preparing for certification, leading your first crew, or mentoring the next generation, this site is designed to meet you where you are and help you go further.
Here, you’ll find practical tools, immersive simulations, and leadership resources that support your growth in the classroom, on the fireground, and in the command post.
- Why the Fire Service Needs to Shift From Leader-Follower to Leader-Leader
Today, leadership matters more than ever in the fire service. Not leadership defined simply by rank or years of experience — but leadership defined by the ability to build thinking, proactive, confident firefighters at every level. Many firefighters promote up through the ranks because we were strong technicians: reliable on EMS calls, confident with saws,… Read more: Why the Fire Service Needs to Shift From Leader-Follower to Leader-Leader - Same Risks, Unequal Protections: Why Industrial Firefighters Deserve the Same Cancer and Line‑of‑Duty Benefits as Everyone Else
Every January, the fire service focuses its attention to Cancer Awareness Month — a time to remember those we’ve lost, support those still fighting, and push for stronger protections for active firefighters. But there’s a group of firefighters who rarely appear in these conversations, despite facing some of the most hazardous environments in the fire… Read more: Same Risks, Unequal Protections: Why Industrial Firefighters Deserve the Same Cancer and Line‑of‑Duty Benefits as Everyone Else - NFPA 1700 Roadmap
Are you ready for the latest edition of NFPA 1700?No matter if you’re a municipal, industrial, volunteer, combination, or career fire department, the 2026 edition of NFPA 1700, Guide for Structural Firefighting, brings important updates that affect how you plan, train, and operate. Understanding and implementing these changes can be overwhelming—especially with limited time and… Read more: NFPA 1700 Roadmap - Firefighter Shift Schedules — Balancing Health, Safety, and Morale
Firefighter schedules are more than just numbers on a calendar — they influence the health, safety, and recovery of our crews. Across the country, departments are researching and debating the merits of 24/48 versus 48/96, and even 24/72 shift structures. Considering the operational demands and the toll they take on firefighters in the form of… Read more: Firefighter Shift Schedules — Balancing Health, Safety, and Morale - Spotlight: Hazmat Awareness Prep Tools
Preparing for Hazmat Awareness certification can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. To support students and instructors, I’ve developed two free resources: Together, these tools provide a easy way to build confidence before testing. 👉 Explore them here: Pass HazMat Awareness