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.
The Microsoft/CrowdStrike failure exposed glaring vulnerabilities to our systems and now serves as a critical reminder to train on contingency plans
Being aggressive requires a specific set of responsibilities
Guidance for embracing strategic, integrated community risk reduction
Use the ADULTS acronym to make the right selection on scene
Four key steps for minimizing incident command challenges
Following the Trump assassination attempt, first responders are fired or suspended for their social media comments
Many apparatus crashes could be prevented through simple process improvements and mechanical checks
We must consider patient evacuation, resource allocation and training ourselves and our communities in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Trump
Sterling Fire Lt. Garrett Ramos died after falling through the floor of a burning home in rural Rock Falls
N.Y. fire officials said the proposed standards are costly and could affect recruitment and response times.
Can you guess the No. 1 fire movie for firefighters? (Spoiler alert: It’s not ‘Backdraft’)
Fort Myers Fire Department officials plan to make Nathaniel Lee Wilcox an honorary firefighter
The purpose of the challenge is to improve relationships between dive teams from law enforcement and fire/EMS agencies
Reviewing how to initiate VEIS and step-by-step procedures for conducting this essential operation
The data on how often firefighters divorce may surprise you, and it offers three interesting take-away points
Here’s how to correct the most common pump operator mistakes and bonus tips from seasoned fire service veterans
There are hundreds of acronyms in the fire service, but these two are a must for fireground operations
It is sometimes difficult to know what equipment, training and miscellaneous expenses our agencies should cover
Animal Rescue
While very few cats need help down from trees these days, first responders are often called to aid an injured, sick or stuck animal – and benefit from the halo effect
Putnam County Firefighter Derrick Edwards launched Tennessee Tech’s Responder Health Lab to support first responders and their departments
Funds will go to the Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office and the Ohio Fire Academy
The engineer’s duties go far beyond the apparatus
The fire ignited at a vacant Virginia Gardens building that had been used for fire department drills for the past month
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Check out how some departments and organizations spotlighted the week of back-to-basics training
NVFC Massachusetts Director Joe Maruca appeared before a Homeland Security subcommittee to present the hardships the proposed standard would have on volunteer departments
The leap from cadet to on-shift firefighter can be daunting; here’s how to manage those first impressions you leave and build bonds with the crew
We asked FireRescue1 readers what seasoned advice they would offer their younger selves, and they delivered
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