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In this firsthand account, Tyler Prater reflects on traveling to Kenya with Africa Fire Mission to train and mentor local firefighters. The article highlights the challenges of working with limited equipment and resources while providing hands-on instruction in fire suppression, search, rescue, extrication, EMS coordination, and leadership.

This WAND-TV feature highlights hands-on ice rescue training led by Tyler Prater for firefighters from departments across central Illinois. Crews practiced cold-water rescue techniques, worked in ice rescue suits, and took turns serving as both rescuers and victims to build the skills and confidence needed for high-risk ice emergencies.

This article explores how fire departments can develop an aggressive search culture based on the mindset that every structure is occupied until proven vacant. It discusses search size-up, victim location clues, firefighter orientation, realistic training, and fireground coordination to improve search effectiveness and victim outcomes.

This article highlights Festus native and firefighter Tyler Prater as he prepares to travel to Kenya with Africa Fire Mission, providing hands-on firefighter training, sharing equipment, and helping strengthen emergency response capabilities in local communities.

Tyler Prater joins Main Street Firefighting to discuss his “Occupied Until Proven Vacant” program and the mindset behind aggressive, victim-focused search operations. The conversation covers building assessment, risk, search tactics, and how firefighters can make better decisions when operating in potentially vacant structures.

Tyler Prater discusses the importance of building a strong search culture within the fire service and teaching firefighters the “why” behind the techniques they use. The conversation focuses on search operations, realistic training, decision-making, and developing firefighters who are prepared to aggressively search for victims when it matters most.

Tyler Prater joins National Fire Radio to discuss his fire service journey, passion for rescue work, and the mindset behind “Occupied Until Proven Vacant.” The conversation explores search culture, training, building assessment, risk, and the importance of continually developing the skills and mindset needed to put victims first.