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.
Jayla Huelskamp became the first woman to win the Firefighting Skills event at SkillsUSA, inspiring her peers and paving the way for others to follow
Seeing the brave first responders on Sept. 11, 2001, showed me what I wanted to be when I grew up
Survey results show how safety shifted from rallying cry to red flag. Here’s how to reframe it to serve the mission
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
The expanding wildland-urban interface means tree fires pose an even greater risk to city and residential fire crews
The Institution of Fire Engineers-USA Branch president explains how all firefighters impact fire systems, plus the power of international connections
Columbus firefighters have had successful outcomes in two mayday incidents
First responders from 23 agencies attended training in Cass County on the hazards of li-ion batteries
Centre County Public Safety Training Center’s expansion highlights the growing education of first responders
Bennet Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Tim Norris faced allegations of “leadership issues,” inappropriate behavior, and “unwillingness to change” in a six-page letter from members
Sterling firefighters completed FAA training to become certified pilots of the fire department’s new drone
Speedlays provide quick deployment of attack lines to the fire, which is what we need as the fire grows faster and faster on today’s modern fireground
Transparent communication between city managers and fire chiefs is essential for building a strong partnership and ensuring the city’s overall wellbeing
Emporia firefighters will begin training on new extrication tools and additional forcible entry props thanks to capital improvement funding
