Education & Training
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The union said Emergency Vehicle Driver Charles Mudra suffered a “catastrophic medical emergency”
What advice would you share with your newly graduated selves — tips that new graduates can consider for their own paths ahead?
The system is versatile, easy and fast to develop, and safe for swiftwater rescue of multiple victims
Becoming or aspiring to become an officer is the start of a career of continuing education; here are some best options
This and other planned exercises are designed to prevent similar terrorist attacks this summer
Show off your expertise at assessing and completing a car-on-car extrication
Applicants chosen would be considered part-time student interns and would earn $14.93 an hour; officials said the department wants to “reduce barriers”
After the Milwaukee Fire Department rescued a woman from a fire, family members called to ask where her grandson was; firefighters returned to the house and found the body upstairs
The smoke alarms were installed by the Swansboro Fire Department less than a month ago as part of the department’s fire prevention program
Fire Chief Gary Ludwig will discuss the critical role fire departments play in the fast-changing health care system at Fire-Rescue Med conference in May
Chief Reginald Freeman is working to add training and hold firefighters more accountable
Hands-on training allows firefighters to develop the skills needed to be a safe and effective rescuer; here are a few ideas to try out at your department
Becoming a great leader is a journey of many moments pieced together; here’s some of the most impactful ones for success
Two firefighters died fighting a fire in a brownstone two years ago; federal investigators say the department bears some responsibility
This deep-hole rescue scenario illustrates how to approach rescues that often can’t be trained for
Answering these questions provides a blueprint for a quality process and product implementation into the EMS agency
The attorney general filed charges against the water treatment plant manager at the fire academy
Two recruits were given instructor-only test banks as a study guide for an EMT test; one recruit had taken pictures of test questions
Not everyone has a dedicated training facility and those departments need extra planning to avoid injuring firefighters
The massive recruitment drive and marketing campaign addressed the fire service’s gender imbalance
The program teaches teens basic EMS skills in an attempt to increase diversity in local fire and EMS departments
The bag valve mask obscured the victim’s face while his firefighter son performed CPR
Firefighters from across the country call for changing the protocol that prohibits certified medical first responders from using epinephrine
Robert Mauck said he got out alive because his training worked and paid off in dire circumstances
A recent state law allows paramedics to use an EpiPen, but not certified medical first responders
