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.
Madison, McFarland and Sun Prairie firefighters used two abandoned homes for live-fire training, giving younger crews real-structure experience
NIOSH investigators found that dense fog, lack of road markings, inattentive driving and self-dispatching in a privately owned vehicle contributed to the crash
Moses Lake and Grant County firefighters practice search, hose advances, wall breaches and ventilation while strengthening coordination amid staffing challenges
An 18-year-old Allen High School graduate collapsed while participating in a citizen’s fire academy training
The IPSLEI-endowed scholarship program has awarded $31,000 to students across the United States who desire to serve public safety
A deputy chief suffered first, second and third-degree burns while setting up a shipboard fire training exercise in Nassau County
Identifying drone needs, building training program, and deploying on the incident scene
Leaders who model “not knowing” foster environments where members feel they can explore new ideas and offer solutions
The event seeks to establish a global fire service leadership network dedicated to supporting and strengthening the fire service around the world
Known for its use in sparklers, magnesium fire’s unique flame color is not the only odd thing about it
How to increase the impact of suppression efforts at structure fires
There are two ways to calculate friction loss: the theoretical method or the fireground method — here’s the fireground method
The training system provides a variety of simulations for first responders, such as heart attacks, burns, childbirth, lacerations, broken bones and overdoses
Firefighter John Raisler suffered a heart attack during a practice pack test
Live Oak officials approved purchasing the Dräger system to keep firefighters from having to leave their response area for training
The state’s fire service’s new tracking system reported 50 fires in six months, more than double the NFIRS average
More than 30,000 firefighters attended the annual training and education conference in Indianapolis
The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue captain was recognized for his lifelong commitment to training and fireground safety
Live at FDIC, Better Every Shift cohost Aaron Zamzow is capturing attendees improvement strategies
A friendly game of dodgeball allows Plaistow junior firefighters to learn about managing their air supply
Focusing on command post location, VES tactics, high-rise incidents and mayday events
Oakland’s old BART cars are helping firefighters as decommissioned cars are repurposed
“Our goal is to make sure that when you leave, you are not just more knowledgeable, but also more inspired,” says NFA Superintendent Eriks Gabliks
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Mason City firefighters trained on working in large spaces inside North Iowa Area Community College’s old cafeteria
San Jose’s new Fire Training Center and Emergency Operations Center is home to a large art collection
The Denver Fire Department believes cross-training firefighters will help patients as Denver Health fails to meet response time goals
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Auditors also found that the board reimbursed fire departments for training courses without getting documentation on who provided the trainings and their qualifications
Findings revealed issues stemming from a management culture that “exemplified ad hoc decisions, favoritism, no quality assurance [and] no annual operations or training plan”
Incident reports can be helpful, but do you recall the date and address of every incident you ever responded to? You need something more.
Five considerations for first-arriving crews to prevent the situation from deteriorating
Easton FD is considering sending two pieces of fire apparatus to the Allentown FD; Allentown in turn would waive tuition for two recruits Easton currently has in the Allentown Fire Academy
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