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.
Exploring what the survey data reveals about how fireground tactics are executed and how safety culture is perceived
Breaking down the role of division officers in reducing command overload and supporting tactical execution on complex incidents
Without protective equipment, wildland firefighters will continue to pay the price with their health
Like a championship team, success in the fire service requires clarity, consistency and commitment
How OCFA uses tabletop drills with partner agencies to coordinate preparedness for major incidents
How fire departments can coordinate training efforts with other agencies
The badge is a widely recognized symbol of authority; it is also a symbol of public faith and trust
A practical guide to interpreting urine color for maintaining optimal hydration
Distinguishing between the conditions starts with fluid history and symptom patterns
Capt. John Ceriello’s work brought stairwell pressurization, wind-control devices and high-rise nozzles to the field, eliminating firefighter deaths from wind-driven fires since 2010
The victim drives the rescue. Your crews’ capabilities dictate the operation.
What happens when the “always false” alarm turns out to be the real thing? Will you be prepared?
The Kansas City Fire Department skipped formal after-action reviews after two LODDs, citing trauma and threshold criteria despite guidelines and NFFF’s “always debrief” stance
This real-world incident highlights how outdated tools and improvised techniques endanger patients — and why modernization is no longer optional
Hosted by Roanoke PFFA Local 4084, the hands-on training honed forcible entry, vertical ventilation and VES skills while honoring Capt. Michael Reedy
More than 100 volunteers joined police, firefighters, EMS and school staff in Springfield for a full-scale drill designed to test emergency response
What firefighters need to know about vehicle weight and rescue struts
Chiefs John Tippett and John Oates debunk the idea that safety and aggression are mutually exclusive
The city council awarded nearly $1.1 million to the wife of Kyle Brinker, a Kansas City Fire Department paramedic who died during a training exercise in 2024
Haverhill city councilors unanimously approved increasing the civil service age cap to expand the hiring pool and address staffing shortages
More than 1,600 firefighters weigh in on the perennial debate about whether aggressive tactics and safety culture are mutually exclusive
Done right, safety briefings are a critical window to teach fire behavior, strategy and lessons from the field — not just rehearse risks
In a two-day joint exercise with Auburn University and emergency agencies, first responders simulated an active shooter scenario to sharpen tactics
A grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation funded a hose prop, helping Saco firefighters sharpen skills through hands-on training
The Flagstaff facility will serve as a regional hub for firefighter training and house the department’s Wildland Fire Management division
A Maryland fire captain died after falling into a basement during a 2021 house fire, with investigators citing gaps in size-up, crew integrity, and rapid intervention readiness
Hear from EMS systems and leaders turning the promise of whole blood into a proven practice for trauma patients
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority celebrated the grand opening of a new health and wellness center and burn building, facilities designed to support firefighter health and realistic training
What I’ve learned the hard way — and what I hope you’ll take to heart as you begin your fire service career
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