A family was displaced Sunday night after their rural Douglas County home caught fire. Just before 11 p.m. Sunday in the 1400 block of East 660 Road a man hear
Tue, 04/20/2021
LAWRENCE Firefighting is an inherently dangerous job. Firefighters must be well-trained for safe operations, but they also must be well-trained to deliver exceptional service to customers – those calling 911 and anyone in need of help.
On April 14 and 15, the Montana State University Fire Services Training School (FSTS) conducted an Instructor C training event for the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute (KFRTI). The two-day event, led by Brian Crandell and John Culbertson, trained instructors in the FSTS demonstrated ability methodology, also called training in context, which emphasizes a performance-based assessment of skills.
Crandell wrote his doctoral thesis on demonstrated ability, which FSTS has been employing in their training process for 30 years. Training officers from the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department, Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 2, Topeka Fire Department, Coffeyville Fire Department and Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Ins
Today
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 82F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph..
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Low around 60F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. Updated: April 5, 2021 @ 10:08 am