Education & Training
FireRescue1’s firefighter education and training topic features information and resources for fire and rescue professionals, including content that supports ongoing professional development and enhances training efforts, whether online, in the classroom or during hand-on training evolutions.
We want firefighters who are willing to take risks, even if that means the occasional fail
Preliminary report finds Newark firefighters were ill-equipped and had little to no maritime firefighting training
To expand our perspective, we must look outside our insular ideas and accept that we may not have all the answers
In buildings with additional fortification, it’s critical for crews to utilize forcible entry skills to establish sufficient entry and exit points
“When we see these signs, it will be bittersweet. It’s a reminder of the loss — not that we ever forget it — but it also lets us know that the communities won’t forget him,” Peyton Morse’s father said
FireWorks is not one-size-fits-all; it’s all about adaptability and customization for its customers
The East Peoria Fire Department has joined others in dropping a pre-hire EMS certification requirement
A detailed look at competitive bidding, asset management, equipment selection and tool training
It’s helpful to develop a tool training schedule to ensure members’ skill remain automatic
The mission often requires a dynamic loadout of equipment based on probable risk factors and the construction and occupancy type of the fire building
An increased number of fires revealed an insufficient number of wildland-trained firefighters
Trainer T3 offers new immersive features with real-life equipment and physics-based object motion
Online training makes it easier to stay relevant and up to date, and offers convenience and flexibility
82% of U.S. fire departments are all or mostly volunteer and, often, their funding depends on people stepping up to help
USAR TF-8’s cattle dog, Staffordshire bull terrier mix works to rescue live victims
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Detroit FFs under investigation for failing to respond to call due to paperwork
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