Fire Science

A collection of resources from the Engineering Laboratory's Fire Research Division at NIST. These Web pages provide links to fire related software, experimental fire data and mpeg/quick time movies of fire tests that can be downloaded and/or viewed with a Web browser.

News, training, community events, plus access to FireRescue magazine.

The online home of Firehouse Magazine, this site keeps you up-to-date on training, new apparatus, current events, safety issues, departments and more. Information on jobs and career opportunities can also be found on this comprehensive resource.

News, products, videos, training, and more.

The Fire Research Institute (FRI) is a not-for-profit library holding around 156773 books, journal articles, videos, training manuals, dissertations, news reports, and other material on wildland fire.

A global nonprofit organization, the NFPA website includes codes, research reports, and archives of the NFPA Journal and newsletters.

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) provides national leadership to develop, maintain, and communicate interagency standards, guidelines, qualifications, training, and other capabilities that enable interoperable operations among federal and non-federal entities.

FIRES is a secure web-based recruitment system that allows you to apply for temporary fire positions within the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the National Park Service (NPS) online.

This training mini-website from The National Wildfire Coordinating Group covers "The Basics," "Helpful Websites," and "FAQs."

This list, compiled by the NWCG, includes valuable links to hiring agencies for firefighters.

Find the training and education you need for a profession, expected earnings, job conditions, duties and job prospects.