When it comes to firefighter training, a visual approach is more effective than lecturing for a lot of the materials, and Action Training Systems has streamlined the training process based on National standards. We know that hands-on training is valuable for...
While it is certainly worthwhile to compare emergency responders to athletes, insofar as both professions require a great amount of physical activity, there are key differences between the two. For example, emergency personnel do not need any sort of super-human...
It’s the middle of a gorgeous day in Kennewick, WA. The sun is shining, the springtime air is warm, and I’m standing here watching 25 high-school students coming together to practice putting out a car fire. They work with the discipline and focus of...
Action Training Systems (ATS), producer of award-winning firefighter, EMS, and industrial fire brigade training programs, is releasing three new titles in its Incident Command & Management (ICM) series. These titles include an overview of the National Incident...
ATS Wednesdays: Soup for You! As much as we love being based here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, the cold and rainy winter months can be a struggle for anyone living here. As we make the transition into spring, we can’t help but reflect on a...