The What Firefighters Want in 2026 survey explores how firefighters across all ranks and department types are training today, from recruit-level skill development to advanced leadership and command education. Whether you are regularly operating on the fireground or primarily serving in a supervisory or administrative role, your perspective is important.
FireRescue1 values your time and experience. By sharing your feedback here, you’ll join thousands of other firefighters in giving fire service leaders and communities valuable insights and actionable data on the state of firefighter training. The results of this year’s What Firefighters Want survey will be shared with you throughout the year in FireRescue1 content.
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
Note: Respondents should currently be active with a fire service agency to include career, volunteer, combination and county/state/federal agencies in the United States or Canada. General references to “firefighter” include all ranks, from firefighter to fire chief.
