The control position could be called irons, hydrant, plugs, tools, backup firefighter, C seat or senior firefighter depending on a department’s lingo and terminology. The diversity of terminology is a ...

Controlled tactical aggression (CTA) refers to firefighters’ ability to operate with intensity, speed, and purpose—without losing control of the situation, your crew, or your decision making. It is ...

I still remember the torturous feeling of hanging from the pull-up bars in elementary school gym class, struggling with all my meager might to lift myself up. While other kids seemed naturally gifted ...