Michael Vogel on Creating and Implementing Competency-Based Training Pipelines that Produce Career-Ready Firefighters
Firefighting today demands technical mastery, quick decision-making, and the ability to adapt to new threats and technologies. As communities grow and hazards become more sophisticated, fire departments are rethinking how they prepare recruits for the field. Competency-based training has emerged as a leading approach, prioritizing practical skills and measurable outcomes over traditional classroom hours. As…