Oct 5, 2026 | News, The Action Training Systems Emergency Responder Blog, Uncategorized
HAZMAT Training – A New Era HAZMAT training is entering a new era as several of Action Training Systems’ most widely used series undergo a comprehensive update. These 2026 releases are intentionally designed to align with the consolidated NFPA 470 standard and...
Oct 5, 2026 | The Action Training Systems Emergency Responder Blog
I Just Got Assigned Training Officer. Now What Do I Do? It happens all the time. The chief pulls you aside after a meeting, taps you on the shoulder, and says, “Congratulations, you’re our new Training Officer.” Suddenly, the weight of the department’s readiness is on...
Sep 16, 2026 | The Action Training Systems Emergency Responder Blog
The Instructor’s Toolbox | Instructor Success Kit Practical insights for today’s Fire & EMS Training Officers Part 1: Why Every Training Officer Needs More Than an LMS Technology has transformed firefighter training. Today’s Learning Management...
Jun 18, 2026 | The Action Training Systems Emergency Responder Blog
Training Smarter: What New Research Tells Us About Volunteer Recruitment — and What to Do About It 📌 Key Takeaway: A landmark 2026 study confirms that training isn’t the barrier to volunteer recruitment; the wrong training, delivered the wrong way, is....
Jun 17, 2026 | The Action Training Systems Emergency Responder Blog
How to Fund Your Department’s Professional Training with AFG & SAFER Grants Budget constraints are one of the most common reasons fire departments delay professional training — but right now, there’s a federally funded solution on the table....
May 21, 2026 | The Action Training Systems Emergency Responder Blog
Improving Hazard Recognition, ERG Use, and Early Scene Safety Decisions for Fire Departments “What do we have?” Three words. Spoken in the first seconds on scene. In a hazardous materials incident, the answer to that question determines everything that follows....