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...
Interactive Online Fire & EMS Training Firefighter training. Why do we practice? We practice in order to prepare for the real thing. We practice for the moment when there is no more time for practice; for the moment when error is no longer a luxury. Instructors...
