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.
Trainee firefighters from across the Midwest gathered in Danville to battle controlled burns in a vacant house, offering a realistic, hands-on test of their fireground skills
“I am not giving up; I am just moving on to a different venue to continue the fight”
The driver was fired, but the department’s culture may still be on a collision course
We know what seems “normal” to us, but ask yourself if these beliefs are rooted in blind acceptance or if it’s time to question the source
A call to respond to a flaming trash bin may be as simple as it sounds, or it could spread and become a much larger and more difficult blaze to fight
If you think rapid intervention is just a box to check, think again
The badge is a widely recognized symbol of authority; it is also a symbol of public faith and trust
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center received a fire engine for use in their fire science program
Major responses, award and honors, conflicts overseas, devastating wildfires and e-Bike blazes made headlines
Engine crews must be prepared to deploy ground ladders correctly, timely and aggressively for rescue
Success in the firefighter interview is about far more than answering the questions
FSRI’s new lithium-ion battery safety campaign includes key resources to help firefighters respond to li-ion battery fires
Much like the individuals going into a blind date, firefighters should gather as much information as possible about Li-ion battery fires prior to response
The toolkit provides fact sheets and resources that can be downloaded for free, co-branded and disseminated to your community
UL’s FSRI Fire Safety Academy shares free online training course on energy story systems
T-shirt sales benefit the Firefighter Cancer Support Network
Fire Department Superintendent Roman Nelson said firefighters lack the basics for fighting recent swamp fires, wildfires
The FDNY chief of safety – and Better Every Shift’s first guest – returns a year later to talk leadership, safety and training
We want firefighters who are willing to take risks, even if that means the occasional fail
The fireground can be a dangerous place for a number of reasons and firearm discharges are one of them
Preliminary report finds Newark firefighters were ill-equipped and had little to no maritime firefighting training
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
Officials are proposing the creation of a special joint task force to consider legislative and other changes in response to the deadly fire at Port Newark
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
USAR TF-8’s cattle dog, Staffordshire bull terrier mix works to rescue live victims
Vernon firefighters trained on search, hoselines and ventilation at a restaurant before demolition
